Warehouse Operations Supervisor (Outbound)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

Paid time off

HSA

MyFlexPay

FSAs

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Durham, NC is seeking a Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead a 20+ person team in receiving, storing and shipping products, while balancing on-floor work with administrative duties.

You will monitor productivity, enforce safety, coordinate scheduling, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to support efficient, cost-aware distribution and accuracy across the DC.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 2-3 years related experience preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages a team of 20+ warehouse associates to achieve timely distribution and motivate employees.
• Monitors productivity and holds staff accountable to metrics, providing feedback.
• Adheres to budget guidelines and meets DC objectives while maintaining quality and inventory.
• Drives continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Schedules daily workforce to ensure staffing for picking, restocking and shipping.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

SAP experience

Safety compliance

Staff scheduling

Education

HS diploma / GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Anticipated salary range:$67,500 - $96,300

Bonus eligible:No

Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:10/9/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Work schedule is: 10:00am-6:30pm (or until completion) Monday-Friday. Weekend hours may be required due to business needs.

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health

Warehouse Operations is responsible for performing/controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product. This may include functions of receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and manages a team of 20+ warehouse associates to achieve timely distribution of products and motivate employees to ensure that predetermined productivity and quality standards are achieved
• Monitors site productivity standards and hold associates accountable to daily, weekly, monthly metrics; provide timely feedback and initiate corrective action process when needed
• Adheres to budgetary guidelines, and works to meet Distribution Center objectives and operational goals while maintaining standards pertaining to quality and inventory
• Drives continuous improvement projects and initiatives
• Performs 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
• Coordinates maintenance of equipment, guiding both preventive maintenance and coordinating all necessary repairs
• Actively engaged in employee development, which includes training, coaching, counseling, and performance appraisals
• Working on the floor while balancing administrative duties
• Collaborating with cross functional teams at all levels within the organization, specifically within HR groups on a daily basis
• Interviewing and making hiring decisions for lead and associate level roles
• Maintains general responsibility for disciplinary process in the area of counseling, oral and written warnings; ensure a productive work climate in the warehouse operation
• Prepares ad hoc reports, as necessary using Excel (or any other necessary programs)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred; Bachelor’s degree a plus
• 2-3 years related experience preferred
• Prior experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience leading a team
• Experience working within ERP’s (SAP or Manhattan) preferred
• Responsible for accurate 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

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of business support, technical or production staff in an assigned area
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors
• Applies expertise to solve standard and non-standard problems within own area
• Role models Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct
• Provides direction in discussing and creating development plans
• Provides input into succession planning process for own work area
• Aligns individual goals for self and others with work area/functional goals
• Builds confidence and respect of others through a positive and energizing style
• Works within budgetary/ financial objectives set by manager, applying knowledge of profit drivers to work processes within own area
• Builds customer relationships, interprets customer needs and assesses their business requirements
• Resolves day-to-day or routine problems using defined processes
• Works/brainstorms with work team and provides suggestions for solutions that contain the appropriate level of risk; ensures work team understands and supports the focus on operational excellence

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.