Team Leader - Distribution

at  UPMC

At UPMC, we’re all here for the same reason — to make Life Changing Medicine happen. Join our team and you will play a unique and important role in our mission to change healthcare for the better.
Why Join UPMC?

We don’t just take care of patients — we take care of our team, too. And we have the data to prove it. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader you can expect:

• AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: Ranked #1 for Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers by Diversity MBA
• A recent study showed that UPMC benefits are 20% higher in value than other healthcare providers in our market.
• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to grow in your career at UPMC

PURPOSE:

Oversees the distribution of supplies and equipment. Ensures that all communications with department user groups are conducted in a professional and service oriented manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the evaluation, discipline, and development of the distribution staff.
• Manage schedule of 8-15 hourly employees using Microsoft Office products.
• Know and use proper body techniques
• Develop and maintain communication and organizational skills essential for the efficient operation of the Materials Management department.
• Ensures to maintain an error ratio less than .05% on their respective team through proper direction on put-away and/or picking.
• Maintain awareness of any change in department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensuring quality at the end line staging area as a dock master effectively directing product to its final destination.
• Directly responsible for completing 30% of highest producing team members duties.
• Continue to act as a distribution member in all aspects of the distribution function.
• Ensure that all distribution equipment is properly maintained.
• Direct use of ERP based system to adjust dollar value and quantities of inventory.
• Deliver product to hospitals operating 26 foot box trucks
• Operate heavy lift equipment at heights above 25 feet.
• Ensures to conform to the departmental attendance policy established November 17, 2009 by UPMC Supply Chain Management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the department’s inventory platform.
• Provides direction to each team member ensuring cleanliness standards are upheld within the warehouse.
• Assign work to each shift employee and monitor completion of assigned duties.
• Actively participates towards maintaining the overall budgeted goal of $.75 per line through productivity, reduction in overtime, and best safety practices.
• Maintain DOT regulated licensing requirements.
• Direct use of a laptop computer operating a Management Service Console to control voice directed picking operations.
• Successfully complete all equipment/safety training yearly or as required by the distribution center supervisor.
• High school diploma, or a 4 year college degree from an accredited university.
• Preferred at least one year previous supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Must be able to effectively manage a shift of hourly employees ranging in ability.
• Must be able to communicate and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work history must have evidence of dependability.
• Job requires individual with no work limitations.
• Must be able to rotate shifts that provide 24 hours per day, 7 days per week coverage.
• This position may involve lifting, moving, pushing and pulling items that can potentially be between 50 and 100 lbsLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Driver’s License
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• DOT Medical Card Clearance with renewal