Senior Principal Process Engineer - Lean Six Sigma Mfg

Cardinal Health; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 105,100 - 150,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Health savings account

Wages on demand (myFlexPay)

FSAs

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives at our Norfolk, NE facility. The role focuses on Lean Six Sigma, project management, and data-driven optimization to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in manufacturing, Black Belt preferred, and hands-on experience with injection molding and sterilization. You will guide cross-functional teams and mentor staff while driving key site improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in related field.
• 5-8+ years of manufacturing experience with a strong focus on process improvement.
• Familiarity with injection molding and sterilization processes is highly desirable.
• Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt certification preferred).
• Strong project management skills with a track record of leading and completing projects.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Travel expectations: <10%.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects across the manufacturing facility using Lean Six Sigma tools to optimize efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, and resource plans; manage execution to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Develop and implement process improvements for injection molding and sterilization; optimize equipment settings and implement automation where applicable.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret process data to measure impact and report findings to management.
• Serve as a technical expert, providing engineering support from concept through implementation and preparing process flow diagrams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to employees, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives at our Norfolk, NE facility. The role focuses on Lean Six Sigma, project management, and data-driven optimization to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in manufacturing, Black Belt preferred, and hands-on experience with injection molding and sterilization. You will guide cross-functional teams and mentor staff while driving key site improvements.