Distribution Center Operations Manager - 1st Shift

About the role

At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

The Distribution Center Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and leading a team of exempt and non-exempt level colleagues in a fast paced, high volume, highly regulated environment. You will promote and reinforce safety and security awareness and compliance among the supervisory staff and hourly employee groups as well as plan, organize, schedule, forecast, and coordinate work in order to meet production schedules and operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Review/analyze production, quality, and other operational reports, initiating changes, as needed, to ensure a high level of service to store operations
• Develop and implement plans, procedures, programs, and strategies utilizing Lean and Continuous Improvement activities to enhance performance, On Time Delivery, Customer Satisfaction, and improve departmental cost-per-piece
• Prepare departmental budget and control expenditures against approved budget
• Administer policies/procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Professionally address issues with employees utilizing the proper resources
• Develop an accountable supervisory staff with an emphasis on team building, communication, performance accountability, and positive employee relation's management
• Ensure maximum utilization of manpower and equipment
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the DC Director

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment
• Verifiable High School diploma or GED is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
• Prior experience working in a distribution facility that distributed pharmaceuticals is strongly desired
• Familiarity with labor management standards
• Lean Six Sigma experience is a plus
• Proven ability to build high performance teams
• Proven ability to engage and inspire colleagues

Schedule

Shift schedule is Monday-Friday 5:30AM-3:30PM with additional flexibility for O/T to support business needs. Must support 2nd shift periodically 12:00pm EST-9:00pm EST. Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40. Time Type: Full time.

Pay

The typical pay range for this role is $60,300.00 - $132,600.00. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Benefits

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.