Warehouse Operations Manager (Hiring Immediately)

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Job Details

Sign On Bonus: $7,500

Shift : Monday-Thursday 6:00pm until 4:30am (or complete)

Please note, flexibility in schedule will be required based on business needs, this can include working different hours or days.

Location: This position is located onsite at our facility in Lockbourne, OH. There is no option for remote or hybrid work.  

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business.

The primary role of the Warehouse Manager is to manage the Warehouse Supervisors and their teams. The Warehouse Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all aspects of warehouse operations in a radio frequency (RF)-enabled or non-RF-enabled environment, managing warehouse personnel and ensuring compliance with company, federal and state regulations regarding safety while working with controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, and hazardous and flammable materials. This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements. 

• Responsible for associates in the warehouse; tracks attendance, coaches and leads associates with a view to employee growth and development, monitors performance, and manages overtime and other compensation changes. 

• Directs warehouse activities to ensure efficient and economical utilization of facilities for storing and distributing inventory. 

• Maintains process management, productivity measures, and quality controls. 

• Reviews, tracks and analyzes critical success measures and compares the results with the targets on a regular basis. Develops and plans for improvement in areas such as order filling errors, late deliveries and overall service levels. Evaluates associates’ performance in achieving standards. 

• Responds to production problems by implementing solutions. 

• Enforces compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety roles and government regulations. 

• Studies current and future needs of the company as it relates to the management of receiving, stocking, inventory, returns, shipping, and order filling; develops and recommends improvements to current warehouse practices to promote efficiency, accuracy, faster service and lower costs. 

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of the department budget and manages to the budget. 

• Ensures cleanliness of facility 

• Performs related duties as assigned 

Education:  

• Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Work Experience:  

• Requires 5+ years directly related and progressively responsible experience, including 2+ years at a supervisory level. 

Skills and Knowledge:  

• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with distribution center associates; foster teamwork, coach and develop employees. 

• Must be willing to work extended hours, take part in weekend on-call rotation, as needed, to meet productivity goals and provide emergency service to customers. 

• Must be willing to participate in physical inventory, as scheduled. 

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

• Good negotiating skills. 

• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills. 

• Knowledge of warehouse operations and systems, engineered standards and regulatory compliance matters. 

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and work in a production-driven environment. 

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills. 

• Knowledge of computers to operate effectively in Microsoft Office products. 

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

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