Distribution Manager- 3rd Shift
Medtronic
Summary
This position supports third-shift operations at the Memphis Airways distribution site, with responsibility for outbound distribution activities across multiple operational areas, including domestic and international functions. The team manages product movement through parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and other outbound channels while supporting service, productivity, and operational performance. This is an onsite 5 days a week position based at the Memphis Airways site in Memphis, Tennessee. The role supports third shift and requires flexibility to work overtime or additional hours based on operational needs.
Job description
A Day in the Life
This position supports third-shift operations at the Memphis Airways distribution site, with responsibility for outbound distribution activities across multiple operational areas, including domestic and international functions. The team manages product movement through parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and other outbound channels while supporting service, productivity, and operational performance. This is an onsite 5 days a week position based at the Memphis Airways site in Memphis, Tennessee. The role supports third shift and requires flexibility to work overtime or additional hours based on operational needs.
The Distribution Manager, Third Shift provides leadership and operational oversight for third-shift outbound distribution at the Memphis Airways site. This role leads supervisors and experienced professionals, drives productivity and service performance across multiple departments, and oversees shipping, automation-supported processes, and domestic and international distribution activities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead third-shift outbound distribution operations across multiple departments, including parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and international shipping.
- Manage supervisors and experienced professionals through performance management, coaching, development, and employee engagement.
- Drive productivity, service, quality, and operational performance across third-shift departments.
- Oversee shipping processes, including material movement, shipment verification, documentation, routing, and transportation requirements.
- Manage automation-supported distribution processes and resolve operational issues in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Establish operational priorities and allocate resources to achieve department and business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives to improve productivity, service, and process consistency.
- Partner with internal teams, external vendors, and carriers to support distribution operations and resolve transportation and service issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience OR advanced degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience in supply chain, logistics, distribution, or operations.
- People leadership experience managing supervisors and/or experienced professionals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with distribution automation technologies and warehouse execution systems.
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or operational excellence practices.
- Experience with SAP, Blue Yonder, Warehouse Execution Systems (WES), Pyramid, or similar distribution and automation platforms.
- Experience with parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and international distribution operations.
- Experience with carrier relationships and carrier management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience OR advanced degree and 3+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in supply chain, logistics, distribution, or operations
- People leadership experience managing supervisors and/or experienced professionals
- Unrestricted U.S. work authorization required (roles below Principal level)
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Incentive Plans
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.