The Senior Director, Distribution Centre Operations is accountable for the overall performance, strategy, and leadership of a large-scale distribution centre. This role leads end-to-end operations to deliver on financial, service, safety, quality, and compliance objectives, while driving continuous improvement and enterprise alignment.
As a key enterprise leader, you will set strategic direction, lead large and complex teams (including unionized environments), and partner cross-functionally to optimize supply chain performance and customer outcomes.
Location: On-SiteKey Responsibilities- Enterprise Leadership & Strategy
- Define and execute long-term operational strategies aligned to business priorities and LRP
- Translate enterprise strategy into actionable plans, KPIs, and performance outcomes
- Partner with national and regional stakeholders to optimize end-to-end supply chain performance
- Operational Excellence & Performance
- Lead all distribution centre operations, ensuring delivery of financial, service, safety, and quality targets
- Own and manage operating and capital budgets, including cost optimization and capital planning
- Leverage data and analytics to drive fact-based decision-making and profitability
- Continuous Improvement & Transformation
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles
- Drive standardization, process optimization, and scalable solutions across the operation
- Lead large-scale initiatives across safety, quality, cost, sustainability, and service
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure full compliance with Health Canada regulations, cGMP standards, and internal policies
- Lead programs that ensure operational integrity, audit readiness, and risk mitigation
- People & Culture Leadership
- Build and lead high-performing, inclusive teams focused on engagement, development, and accountability
- Provide leadership across a large, complex workforce, including unionized employees
- Partner with labour relations to maintain strong, collaborative union relationships
- Stakeholder & Market Leadership
- Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to identify risks and opportunities
- Influence enterprise decisions through strategic insight and operational expertise
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in distribution, logistics, or operations
- 7+ years leading large, complex, multi-layered teams
Preferred Qualifications- Experience leading unionized operations and working within collective agreements
- Strong knowledge of distribution, warehousing, and supply chain operations
- Understanding of cGMP and regulatory requirements (Health Canada)
- Proven experience managing large-scale budgets (opex and capital)
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
Key Capabilities (M5 Alignment)- Enterprise leadership and strategic influence
- Financial and operational accountability at scale
- Advanced data-driven decision-making
- Change leadership and transformation execution
- Executive presence and stakeholder influence
- Talent development and organizational leadership across multiple levels
We Offer- A collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven environment
- Opportunities to lead at enterprise scale and drive meaningful impact
- Competitive total rewards package
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position$151,200 - $201,600
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