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McKesson

Supplies medicines and technology to healthcare teams

National Director - Operational Excellence

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
$120.8k - $201.4k+ Annual bonus + Long-term incentive opportunities
Expert
Bachelor's
Montreal, QC, Canada
HybridHybrid in Ville Saint-Laurent; travel required 20%–50% of working time.
Operations & Logistics

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar management or continuous improvement role, combined with a strong understanding of supply chain, inventory management, merchandise flow, or production operations within distribution centers.
  • A degree in engineering or business administration is an asset.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing a system of excellence in a multi-site environment.
  • Be organized and methodical, with a meticulous work approach.
  • Possess proven problem-solving skills, a focus on detail, and strong decision-making abilities.
  • Have solid experience with engineering work standards.
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma is an asset.
  • Possess strong presentation skills and the ability to demonstrate possibilities while inspiring teams.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to plan and lead facilitation sessions.
  • Bilingualism in French and English is an asset.
  • Willingness to travel 20%–50% of working time.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and the ability to apply them at McKesson.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English is required for daily support of internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Positively influence directors across the organization to ensure performance improvement initiatives receive necessary site support and resources for timely implementation.
  • Lead, coach, develop, and promote management teams and staff members.
  • Ensure management and team members receive appropriate training and guidance to support and coach change agents across the organization.
  • Establish and promote a culture of operational excellence across distribution.
  • Develop and implement strategic initiatives at a national level.
  • Own and monitor alignment of national standard operating procedures across distribution centers.
  • Drive improvements in operational efficiency, including service levels, on-time delivery, accuracy, productivity, product integrity, and costs.
  • Promote a culture of excellence.
  • Develop and enhance the national operational excellence center.
  • Define the implementation strategy for the operational excellence system.
  • Deliver training to management teams.
  • Ensure application of Lean principles across the supply chain.
  • Evaluate artificial intelligence integration opportunities in business processes and support implementation of these solutions.
  • Implement management routines and tools across 14 distribution centers.
  • Define the management framework strategy.
  • Train management teams.
  • Ensure best practices are applied across all sites.
  • Ensure process integrity across the distribution network.
  • Develop and monitor national performance audit programs.
  • Track corrective actions.
  • Provide recommendations to sites.
  • Share best practices.
  • Support planning and budgeting and prioritize projects including distribution center layout, warehouse optimization, routing, merchandise flow, capacity, inventory, quality, and services.
  • Work with analytics teams to develop key performance indicators.
  • Collaborate with sales and supply operations to optimize seasonal program planning.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma.
  • A degree in engineering or business administration.
  • Bilingualism in French and English.

About the company

McKesson distributes medicines and medical supplies to pharmacies, hospitals and other care providers, alongside services that connect drug manufacturers with patients. Its specialty businesses support community cancer care and clinical research, extending its work beyond moving products through warehouses. The company buys drugs and supplies from manufacturers for resale, while its software helps pharmacies manage inventory and healthcare teams secure insurance approval for prescriptions. It also sells practice management and patient support services to clinicians and drugmakers. McKesson traces its business roots to 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1833

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What believers are saying

  • Reinvestment has cash behind it: McKesson reported $6.2 billion operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 in May 2026.
  • Specialty expansion drives growth: McKesson reported 31% higher fiscal 2026 Oncology and Multispecialty sales in May 2026.
  • Technical candidates have openings: McKesson lists 154 information technology jobs on its career site in October 2026.

What critics are saying

  • One customer holds bargaining power: CVS generated 24% of McKesson's fiscal 2026 revenue, reported in May 2026.
  • Technology jobs face cuts: McKesson approved prescription technology headcount reductions during January through March 2026.
  • Medical supply careers face separation: McKesson outlined a planned Medical-Surgical IPO alongside Apollo's investment agreement in April 2026.

What makes McKesson unique

  • McKesson backs independent ownership: its Health Mart franchise supports pharmacies that remain independently owned and operated.
  • Generic purchasing has a retail partner: McKesson and Walmart jointly source medicines through ClarusONE.
  • McKesson reaches prescribing workflows: CoverMyMeds processes insurance approval requests free for clinicians across all plans and medications.

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Benefits

  • Performance Bonus
  • 401(k) Company Match

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