Warehouse Ops Intern: Analytics & Process Improvement

Cardinal Health; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Job summary

Cardinal Health’s Summer Internship Program offers a 10–12 week hands-on Operations Internship in Valencia, CA. You’ll work with leaders to identify and implement improved processes, document solutions for efficiency, and help optimize performance across warehouse operations.

Gain mentorship, exposure to healthcare industry operations, and opportunities to interview for full-time roles upon successful completion. This paid internship runs about 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field, preferred.
• Expected graduation between December2027 and June2028, preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain principles, Lean Six Sigma or other improvement techniques, preferred.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and analytical skills.
• Participation in extracurricular activities, community organizations and/or professional associations.
• Must have unlimited work authorization in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Please note, applicants may redact any age-related information.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leaders to identify, analyze, and implement new or improved processes.
• Document and present solutions to site leadership to make our processes more efficient, consistent and cost effective.
• Develop, optimize, measure, and maintain performance and productivity.
• Assist and collaborate with leaders in functional teams such as receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc.
• Assist in the management of daily warehouse operations, optimizing workflow and increasing productivity.
• Exposure to processing orders including accurately picking, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, building, and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment.
• Cross‑training in multiple areas of the warehouse and participating in projects as needed.
• Analyze existing key performance indicators (KPI).
• Design and document workflows to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Identify and develop reporting capabilities and data visualization tools to analyze metrics and ensure operational effectiveness.
• Participate in a Kaizen event and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work directly on the warehouse floor each day to observe, support, and improve operational processes while gaining firsthand experience in warehouse and supply chain operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Knowledge of supply chain principles

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

Cardinal Health’s Summer Internship Program offers a 10–12 week hands-on Operations Internship in Valencia, CA. You’ll work with leaders to identify and implement improved processes, document solutions for efficiency, and help optimize performance across warehouse operations.

Gain mentorship, exposure to healthcare industry operations, and opportunities to interview for full-time roles upon successful completion. This paid internship runs about 40 hours/week.