About this opportunity
Solventum (3M Healthcare) lists this Distribution Center Operations Manager (Onsite - Forest City, IA) opportunity in forest city, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Job Description:
Distribution Center Operations Manager
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.
We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.
The Impact You'll Make in This Role
The Operations Manager will lead the daily operations of the Forest City Distribution Center (DC), serving as a member of the site operating committee and overseeing warehouse operations, labor planning, service delivery, and performance. This hands‑on leader will drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance; lead supervisors and frontline teams; and implement continuous improvements to support business objectives. You will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
Primary Responsibilities
Leading daily distribution center operations, including inbound, outbound, material flow, and warehouse activities to meet safety, service, quality, cost and productivity objectives.
Developing and executing labor, equipment, space, and capacity plans to support operational requirements and achieve performance targets.
Ensuring compliance with environmental, health and safety (EHS), regulatory, transportation, import/export, security, and product handling requirements.
Monitoring and improving key operational metrics; identifying performance gaps; and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Providing leadership, coaching, and accountability for supervisors, frontline employees, and industrial engineering resources to drive engagement and results.
Managing operating expenses, labor utilization, productivity, and overtime to achieve financial and operational objectives.
Leading tier meetings, operating reviews, and Gemba walks to align resources, remove barriers, and drive execution.
Partnering with logistics and supply chain stakeholders to communicate performance, address risks, and support business reviews.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and seven (7) years of supply chain, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, and/or operations experience
High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and eleven (11) years of supply chain, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, and/or operations experience
In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:
Direct supervisory experience
Project implementation / project management experience
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or Engineering
Five (5) years of direct supervisory experience
Three (3) years of project implementation and/or project management experience
Experience leading operations in a high-volume distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics environment
Demonstrated success managing safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, inventory accuracy, and compliance performance
Experience coaching, developing, and leading frontline teams while fostering accountability and engagement
Experience applying Lean principles, standard work, visual management, and continuous improvement methodologies
Work location:
- Onsite - Forest City Distribution Center, Forest City, IA
Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance: May be authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
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Worksite address
forest city, IA, 50436, US
Who can apply
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