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Posted on 6/6/2026

Owens & Minor

Owens & Minor

10,001+ employees

Global healthcare products and services distributor

No salary listed

Tulsa, OK, USA

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Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Requirements
  • General knowledge of a variety of basic topics, such as math, reading, basic accounting, typing, etc. Equal to a high school diploma
  • Successful completion of all company warehouse training modules resulting in certification
  • Certified on all warehouse machinery
  • At least one year of Owens & Minor experience required; for external hires warehouse lead or supervisor experience preferred
Responsibilities
  • Verifies materials loaded or unloaded against work order or bill of lading.
  • Directs Material Handlers or Distribution Coordinators to move materials or products to storage areas.
  • Trains or ensures the training of new teammates or retrains existing teammates in job functions.
  • Studies production schedules and estimates teammate-hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
  • Interprets specifications and job orders to teammates and assigns duties.
  • Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
  • Recommends measures to improve production methods, quality of product, and suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency of the warehouse.
  • Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists teammates in solving work problems.
  • Initiates or suggests plans to motivate teammates to achieve work goals.
  • Communicates with supervisors and or management team regarding personnel issues and day to day operations.
  • Regularly conducts team talks or start up meetings in conjunction with supervisors.
  • Provides regular feedback to supervisors and managers on teammate performance. May provide input for annual reviews.

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company that provides medical products and services for care from hospital to home, leveraging its brands Apria, Byram, and HALYARD. It moves medical supplies, home equipment, and clinical services through its supply chain, distribution network, and affiliated teams to support patients and providers. Its scale and end-to-end presence—from hospital sourcing to home care logistics—set it apart by connecting care settings and ensuring steady access across the care continuum. Its goal is to keep healthcare running smoothly by delivering reliable products and services wherever care happens, so Life Takes Care.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

1882

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What believers are saying

  • Halyard Kitting nearly doubles production capacity in Villanueva, Honduras.
  • The new CEO and COO sharpen execution after Platinum Equity ownership.
  • Procedure-tray bundles strengthen Owens & Minor’s role in standardized clinical workflows.

What critics are saying

  • Villanueva concentration creates single-point disruption risk for critical procedure trays.
  • Automation ramp failures would raise fixed costs before capacity benefits arrive.
  • Rapid leadership turnover can slow transformation and customer-account execution.

What makes Owens & Minor unique

  • Owens & Minor combines distribution, manufacturing, and kitting under one healthcare platform.
  • Jim Marshall brings McKesson health-systems leadership and double-digit growth experience.
  • Marc Rottink adds global supply-chain transformation expertise and automation focus.

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Company News

The Journal of Healthcare Contracting
Apr 7th, 2026
Owens & Minor names Darby Thompson VP of Strategic Business Development.

Owens & Minor names Darby Thompson VP of Strategic Business Development. April 7, 2026- Darby Thompson is joining Owens & Minor as Vice President (VP), Strategic Business Development and will report to Dean Huibregtse, Senior Vice President (SVP) Strategic Business Development. After working in various Commercial Account roles at Owens & Minor in the early 2000s, Darby went on to lead business development strategies in the industry and most recently served as the Director of Health System Strategy at Hanger Clinic. He is bringing his over 25 years of healthcare experience and a proven track record in business development with IDNs and GPOs to Owens & Minor.

PR Newswire
Mar 30th, 2026
Owens & Minor appoints Colin Bain as chief products officer

Owens & Minor, a global healthcare solutions company, has appointed Colin Bain as Chief Products Officer, effective immediately. Bain will oversee the growth of Owens & Minor's product portfolio across acute, non-acute and adjacent markets. Bain brings 35 years of experience in medical device manufacturing, healthcare services and consumer goods. He most recently served as a partner at Javelyst Healthcare Challengers and previously was president of Premier's S2S Global manufacturing company, where he expanded product portfolios and strengthened supply chain resilience programmes. The appointment comes as Owens & Minor operates as a private standalone company under Platinum Equity's portfolio following a transaction completed on 31 December 2025. The company serves hospitals and healthcare systems globally with over 14,000 employees worldwide.

PR Newswire
Feb 4th, 2026
Owens & Minor appoints Dirk Benson as chief commercial officer

Owens & Minor has appointed Dirk Benson as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Benson will oversee enterprise-wide commercial strategy and manage the company's US sales organisation, operations and customer service teams. Benson brings over 30 years of healthcare industry experience, most recently serving as president of US Distribution Business for Henry Schein. He previously spent 27 years at Medline Industries in senior leadership positions. The appointment comes as Owens & Minor transitions to private ownership under Platinum Equity, which acquired the company's medical distribution and healthcare services business on 31st December 2025. The company continues to operate under the Owens & Minor name with more than 14,000 employees worldwide.

JD Supra
Oct 22nd, 2025
Platinum Equity Buys Owens & Minor Segment

Platinum Equity will acquire the Products & Healthcare Services (P&HS) segment of Owens & Minor for $375 million. Owens & Minor will retain a 5% interest in the segment. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.

The Des Moines Register
May 15th, 2025
Layoffs coming as medical supply distribution center in Grimes prepares to shut down

A Grimes healthcare distribution center owned by Owens & Minor will close in July, laying off 62 workers.