Full-Time

Sr. Director

Operations Engineering

Posted on 10/25/2024

Medline

Medline

5,001-10,000 employees

Provider of medical supplies and healthcare solutions

Compensation Overview

$152.9k - $229.3k/yr

+ Bonus + Incentive

Senior, Expert

Northbrook, IL, USA

Requires onsite presence every Tuesday through Thursday in Northfield, IL.

Category
Supply Chain Management
Transportation & Distribution
Operations & Logistics
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Industrial engineering preferred)
  • At least 6 years experience in distribution/warehouse environment; 12+ years overall
  • At least 6 years of experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work
Responsibilities
  • Continuously improvement our processes through step change process improvements
  • Help grow and develop engineering team members to create future leaders including our OMDPs
  • Maintain our Labor Management System (LMS) and associated labor standards
  • Help define the strategic roadmap of engineering and operations to improve safety, quality, service, cost, and people metrics
  • Ensure the engineering department meets their financial commitments on capital projects and organize overall portfolio of works

Medline provides medical supplies and healthcare solutions to various clients, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies. The company offers a wide range of products, such as protective gear, wound care items, diabetes care supplies, and home diagnostics, primarily through a business-to-business model. Medline sells these products directly to healthcare providers and institutions, generating revenue from both product sales and value-added services like supply chain management and educational resources. What sets Medline apart from its competitors is its strong focus on sustainability and resilience, demonstrated by significant investments in domestic supply chain infrastructure. The company has received recognition for its consistent value and support, including the Preferred Supplier of the Year award from the University of Texas System Supply Chain Alliance.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$500K

Headquarters

Mundelein, Illinois

Founded

1966

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for home diagnostics aligns with Medline's product offerings.
  • Personalized medicine trends boost demand for Medline's customized medical supplies.
  • AI-driven supply chain tools enhance Medline's efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

What critics are saying

  • Synthetic ligament implants may face scrutiny over safety and efficacy.
  • Transition to Medline as O'Neill Healthcare's supplier could cause operational challenges.
  • Reliance on Swisslog's AutoStore system poses risks of technical failures.

What makes Medline unique

  • Medline offers a comprehensive range of medical supplies and healthcare solutions.
  • The company has a strong B2B model, directly serving healthcare providers and institutions.
  • Medline's commitment to sustainability enhances its competitive edge in procurement decisions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 24th, 2025
Medline To Launch Synthetic Ligament Augmentation Implant At Acfas 2025 Annual Scientific Conference

Discover the next generation in tendon and ligament repair, reinforcement, and augmentation of reconstructionsNORTHFIELD, Ill., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees at this year's American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. will be the first to see Medline UNITE's new Synthetic Ligament Augmentation implant. The intelligently designed solution provides the next generation in tendon and ligament repair

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Mar 19th, 2025
O'Neill Healthcare Awards Prime Vendor Business To Medline

Ohio-based senior living and home health taps into Medline's extensive portfolio after 30-plus years with previous supplierNORTHFIELD, Ill., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced it has entered into a multi-year Prime Vendor distribution agreement with O'Neill Healthcare, a family-owned provider of senior care services in Ohio. Medline will be the primary supplier for O'Neill Healthcare's post-acute care business, spanning six skilled nursing buildings and additional home health, hospice care and home medical equipment (HME) operations

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Mar 11th, 2025
Medline Awards Distribution Center Of The Year And Safe Awards

Five Awards Given in Each Category for Different Size FacilitiesNORTHFIELD, Ill., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline, the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care, announced this week its Distribution Center of the Year and Safety, Awareness for Everyone (SAFE) Award recipients to its top-performing facilities. These awards are given to the top-performing Medline distribution centers in the United States across its four tiers of size, as determined by the sales volume distributed out of each facility. Medline team members who work at these facilities take pride in knowing they are providing the highest-quality consistent, reliable and safe service to the company's healthcare customers

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Mar 11th, 2025
Swisslog And Medline Collaboration Results In New Autostore Installation In Aurora, Colorado

ATLANTA, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in class warehouse automation and software, today announced that long-time customer Medline will deploy an AutoStore system optimized by Swisslog's SynQ software within its Aurora, Colo. facility. When completed, it will be the 24th AutoStore system installation since the two companies began working together more than a decade ago

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Feb 24th, 2025
Mmcap Infuse Awards Medline National Cooperative Agreement Extension

Medline's dedicated government team and robust distribution network continue supporting state and local municipalitiesNORTHFIELD, Ill., Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline, the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care, today announced it has been awarded a contract extension from MMCAP Infuse to continue the distribution of medical-surgical supplies for local and state municipalities.Through this agreement, more than 35,000 MMCAP Infuse members representing state agencies, counties, cities and school districts across all 50 states are receiving access to negotiated pricing on Medline's extensive portfolio of essential medical supplies. Medline can support these MMCAP Infuse members through its differentiated network of 45 distribution centers in the U.S. and a fleet of more than 2,000 MedTrans trucks."Our agreement with MMCAP Infuse has allowed us to position Medline as a strategic partner to help decrease supply costs and improve operational efficiencies," said Brad Mariam, executive vice president of Medline Non-Acute Care. "Our dedicated government team remains steadfast in its mission to support state and local agencies. We look forward to continuing our efforts toward delivering exceptional value through our MMCAP Infuse contract extension."Medline has extensive experience serving many areas and agencies of federal, state and local government, including the CDC, FEMA, health departments, veterans' homes, prisons, hospitals, clinics, public schools, higher education institutions, medical examiners' offices, law enforcement agencies and emergency medical services providers

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