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• 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

UPMC is looking for a full-time Team Leader - Distribution to support our Distribution Center located in the South Side of Pittsburgh.

This position works Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. No weekends!

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 lbs Licensure, 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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran