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As a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and equipment for healthcare simulation and education, Pocket Nurse provides solutions and services that create hands-on learning experiences for the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our small business philosophy is, "Use your best judgement every day." Not only do we give team members the guidance and tools to succeed, we give them autonomy to do their best for the company to succeed. This privately held company has been in business since 1992 and is experiencing strong growth year after year.

The DC Manager is responsible for working with the DC Supervisors and Inventory Control Team, Workflow, Quality, & Production Specialists to ensure the functions of the Distribution Center are functioning effectively, productively, and cost-effectively.   

This position requires initiative and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. A well-suited candidate can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas for dealing with them. Challenges and pressure must be handled with confidence and determination. There is a strong demand for high quality, organized and repeatable results. This position requires a confident, directive leadership style that encourages results-driven, task-oriented collaboration. 

Key Responsibilities and other duties as assigned:

• Develops the weekly road map for all DC operational areas and delegates tasks to employees to ensure all work steps are being executed effectively.
• Provides freight quotes to internal customer service & purchasing department and coordinates transportation providers to ensure prompt freight shipments.
• Responsible for developing, improving and documenting the processes for coordinating DC functions with the ERP Software and any assigned special projects. 
• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing the functionality and infrastructure of the DC and making recommendations for improvements or changes.
• Organizes special shipping arrangements as needed (consolidated/dedicated/INTL shipments) to ensure quality of services provided meet required standards.
• Responsible for maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness in Workforce Planning.

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Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Determines resource needs and manages the members of the Distribution Center as a highly functional team while promoting a diverse, harassment-free work environment.
• Works with the Senior Supply Chain Manager and Human Resources as needed to evaluate time management, performance management, coaching, & career development of Distribution Center employees.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all employee-related issues, proprietary, planning, development, or operational processes, procedures, products of documentation. 
• Works with Direct Reports to develop individual and team metrics based on historical and anticipated activity.
• Promotes a diverse, harassment-free work environment.
• Promotes a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain and at least 5 years supervisory experience in a Distribution Center environment. 

Skills and Experience:

• Proven leadership capabilities.
• Experience with ERP Systems, Warehouse Management Systems and Shipping Software and Distribution Center layout required.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all proprietary, planning, development or operational processes, procedures, products or documentation.
• Ability to develop a collaborative work environment within the team and other departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mathematical skills including ability to add, su tract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals and ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities and collaboration skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint.
• Industrial Equipment certification required with valid Driver's License.  Equipment includes but is not limited to a fork truck, reach truck, order picker and electric jack.  Immediate notification of suspension or revocation of Driver's License is mandatory.

Physical and Cognitive Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation.  All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. No employee is authorized to lift and/or move weight over 50 pounds without assistance.

This role requires the individual to be able to understand, remember, apply and communicate complex information and problems and explore alternative solutions; organize and prioritize thoughts, ideas, and own work schedule, and oversee work schedules of others; analyze and make decisions which have significant impact on the department's credibility, operations and services; express written and spoken word for internal communications and compose materials such as detailed reports, forms, manuals, etc. and communicate information;; compute, analyze, and interpret complex statistical data for reporting purposes and/or to develop forecasts;; and operate a variety of warehouse equipment.

*Pocket Nurse® is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.  Pocket Nurse® abides by the requirements of 41CFR 60-741.5(a).  This regulation prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. *

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