Job Description
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary With a focus on driving a positive CUSTOMER experience, this individual is responsible for setting the strategic direction in domestic and international distribution of STERIS consumable chemistries and other products. They will align with global stakeholders to ensure distribution capabilities match the operational needs of STERIS and support the growing needs of our CUSTOMERS. The individual will have overall leadership for the Distribution Center in St Louis, Missouri, ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective receiving, storage, and shipping of finished goods throughout the world. Ensure high levels of customer service by working with other warehouses, vendors, carriers, and STERIS’ Manufacturing and Customer Service groups. Maintain appropriate inventory record keeping and data management systems as needed to accommodate Corporate, Regulatory, and Governmental requirements.
What You’ll Do As a Director Of Distribution - Align with senior leader strategic objectives and determine optimal distribution execution models inclusive of automation, WMS solutions and other associated technologies.
- Responsible for the receipt, management, and shipment of finished goods to customers, distributors, and satellite warehouses globally. Provides the overall coordination of activities and directs these activities for the Manager and Supervisors. Creates and/or authorizes all Standard Operating Procedures in the facility. Ensures training is completed and remains up to date on these procedures.
- Drive inventory control and reconciliation processes in alignment with corporate policy and 3rd party audit.
- Direct operational line responsibilities for the St. Louis Distribution Center’s (DC) activities.
- In line with ISO/FDA controls, provides, and supervises the required record-keeping and data management systems. Provides input for warehouse designs and logistics
- Maintains a safe working environment by instructing employees on established safety practices and enforcing these practices. Prepares monthly operational reports and audits the operation against current procedures. Serves on the site’s Central Safety Committee.
- Responsible for the proper operation of equipment, including the training and instruction on equipment use and the requisitioning of needed equipment, material, and maintenance. Ensures all equipment is maintained in their proper working condition.
- Completes Capital Appropriation Requests as required, supporting the location's operating requirements.
- Service as the department’s liaison with the Environmental, Health and Safety, and other internal and external agencies/groups. Supports and follows corporate security measures for the facility, products, and human resources.
- Establishes, maintains, and promotes good relations with employees while also maintaining productivity, attendance, and general order required for the efficient operation of the Distribution Center in St Louis.
- Ensure that the distribution facility is properly staffed and equipped in order to select and receive products at the facilities in a production and cost-efficient manner.
- Responsible for departmental budgets, expenditures, and site management. Prepares monthly operating performance metrics, semi-annually the Management Review Board presentations, and other operational summary report outs.
- In conjunction with the S&OP team, manages inventory levels and ensures appropriate levels of supply are shipped to each warehouse point, optimizing shipping costs, minimizing days on hand, and maximizing Customer service levels. Coordinates inventory cycle count activities.
- Works with cross functional groups to ensure traffic activities between warehouse points and the customers are coordinated and optimally managed.
- Provides leadership role on assigned corporate wide initiatives when necessary.
- Summarize and monitor key performance measures applicable to S&OP execution. Develop action plans as necessary.
The Experience, Skills, And Abilities Needed Required: - Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Operations/Supply Chain related or discipline
- Minimum 10 years experience in Manufacturing Operations
- Minimum 7 years experience in warehousing, domestic transportation, shipping/receiving or other operations/supply chain function
- Minimum 7 years of supervisory or management experience
- Proven multi-site operations leadership experience overseeing ~500+ employees
- Experience leading major site expansions (+$50M) and network consolidation projects
Preferred: - Chemical engineering background and subject matter expert in chemistry’s
- Experience leading chemistry manufacturing plants
- Demonstrated success in operational turnarounds
- International site leadership experience
- Held Continuous Improvement leadership roles at top tier companies
- Strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Experienced in handling, storing, and shipping hazardous materials
- FDA controlled facility experience
- Minimum 2 years Lean methodology application
- Experience working in unionized environments
Other: - Project management capabilities
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across all organization levels
What STERIS Offers We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market competitive pay
- Extensive paid time off and (9) added holidays
- Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
- Long/short term disability coverage
- 401(K) with company match
- Maternity and parental leave
- Additional add on benefits/discounts for programs such as pet insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and continued educational programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by
- 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.
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