Boston Scientific Distribution Supervisor 

United States, Illinois, Quincy 

131640247

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervise, lead and coach warehouse associates, while spending time on the operations floor.
• Meet daily operational activities (receive, storage, pick, pack, and ship) and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Multiple technical systems including Labor Management and Warehouse Management tools are utilized to support daily operational activities.
• Meet quality objectives by ensuring compliance to quality systems and partner with Quality function as necessary.
• Meet facility and department cost, budget objectives and business group goals.
• Support development and communication of departmental goals to achieve effective core metric performance.
• Promote, monitor and ensure a safe work environment and adhere to all safety policies.
• Participation, and in some cases lead, strategic and business improvement activities.
• Facilitate and manage cross department communications and initiatives.
• Work with global supply chain managers and planning groups to resolve issues and work to improve business processes.
• Act as logistics facilitator to ensure all elements of the distribution process are coordinated in such a way that customer requirements and time constraints are met.
• Responsible for administering some human resources processes.
• Provide insight and support in department budgeting.
• Oversee the management of the department mechanical equipment fleet and other equipment.
• Oversee the processing, packaging, and storage of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Supervise employees who maintain and update records as needed.
• Ensure integrity of data systems (i.e. Kronos, SAP, Manhattan, etc.).
• Drive department to meet metrics while maintaining compliance with all regulations and procedures.
• Provide day-to-day direction concerning work assignments, overtime requirements and priorities.
• Primary driver for project related work and implementation phases.
• Perform administrative duties, such as employee meetings, Kronos/attendance, performance appraisals (input w/ mgr.), disciplinary actions, job descriptions, interviewing, rewards & recognition, training/development, and labor management assessments and facilitation.
• Control of warehouse operations through various performance measurements and tools. May include Labor Management and Warehouse Management tools, turnaround time, error rates, stock turns, inventory variance, A/B/C analysis, slow-moving inventory items, non-moving inventory items, shortages, and cycle counting.
• Ensure compliance to functional operating instructions.
• Provide short-range planning concerning staffing requirements, OT requirements, schedules, budget, and space requirements.
• Provide long-range planning concerning staffing, budget, equipment requirements, methods improvements, capital equipment, and technology improvements (bar coding, scanning/automaton, retrieval systems, etc.).

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of related work experience (or an equivalent combination of education and work experience)
• 2+ years of distribution experience
• 1+ year of leadership/team lead experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization
• Efficient in using Microsoft Suite applications
• Ability to operate within several operational and reporting systems at one time

Preferred qualifications:

• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience with SAP (or similar systems) and Warehouse Management Systems
• Experience with Lean tools and principles
• Root cause analysis experience
• Experience with International Shipping/Exporting
• Experience with Labor Management Systems
• FDA/Regulated environment experience
  

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement. The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.