Warehouse Operations Supervisor — Lead 20+ Team & Improve

Cardinal Health; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead a team of outbound associates in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will ensure safe, efficient pick, pack and ship operations while meeting quality and productivity targets.

You will balance floor work with administrative duties, coach staff, and collaborate with HR and cross-functional teams to sustain high performance and accurate inventory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• 3-5 years related experience preferred.
• PIT experience is preferred.
• Prior experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience leading a team preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel (Pivot Tables and spreadsheets).
• Experience working within ERP’s (SAP or Manhattan) preferred.
• Must be able to work overtime with very little to no advance notice.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage a team of 20+ warehouse associates to achieve timely distribution and receipt of products and motivate employees to ensure that predetermined productivity and quality standards including cycle times, lines per hour, shortages, damaged units, missed dispatches, and missed scans, among others are achieved.
• Monitor site productivity standards and hold associates accountable to daily, weekly, monthly metrics; provide timely feedback and initiate corrective action process when needed.
• Adhere to budgetary guidelines, and work to meet Distribution Center objectives and operational goals while maintaining standards pertaining to quality and inventory.
• Responsible for continuous improvement projects and initiatives (ex. Gemba walks, Kaizen workshops, takt boards, etc).
• Perform daily scheduling of the work force to ensure proper staffing to select, replenish, restock, locate and ship merchandise in a productive and cost-efficient manner.
• Coordinate maintenance of equipment, guiding both preventive maintenance and coordinating all necessary repairs.
• Active engagement in employee development, which includes training, coaching, counseling, and performance appraisals.
• Majority of workday is spent on the floor while balancing administrative duties.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams at all levels within the organization, specifically within HR groups on a daily basis.
• Interview and make hiring decisions for lead and associate level roles.
• Maintain general responsibility for disciplinary process in the area of counseling, oral and written warnings; ensure a productive work climate in the warehouse operation.
• Prepare ad hoc reports, as necessary using Excel (or any other necessary programs).
• Responsible for accurate timekeeping, attendance/PTO records and ensure scheduling is maintained.
• Hold staff accountable for conducting work in a safe manner while enforcing Cardinal Health compliance and regulations concerning OSHA, DEA, FDA, State and local authorities.
• Assist with EHS audits, conduct Job Safety Observations (JSO), properly record and manage safety incidents, monitor employee safety behaviors/practices and provide feedback.
• Assist with QRA audits and QRA non-conformance issues to properly address, conduct housekeeping observations and ensure employees complete required QRA training and documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Excel

Communication

ERP experience

Overtime readiness

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Budget awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Manhattan WMS

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead a team of outbound associates in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will ensure safe, efficient pick, pack and ship operations while meeting quality and productivity targets.

You will balance floor work with administrative duties, coach staff, and collaborate with HR and cross-functional teams to sustain high performance and accurate inventory.