Warehouse Supervisor (1st Shift)

Cardinal Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401k plan

Paid time off

HSA

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Supervisor for Warehouse Operations to lead a 20+ person team responsible for pick, pack and ship activities. You will monitor productivity, coach staff, and ensure safe, high-quality operations while meeting daily objectives.

The role emphasizes hands-on floor leadership with strong collaboration with HR and cross-functional teams. Experience in ERP systems and Excel is preferred, with a focus on continuous improvement and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
• 3–5 years related experience preferred
• PIT experience preferred
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading a team preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP or Manhattan) preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage a team of 20+ warehouse associates to achieve timely distribution and receipt of products
• Monitor site productivity standards and hold associates accountable to daily, weekly, monthly metrics
• Adhere to budgetary guidelines and meet DC objectives while maintaining quality and inventory
• Lead continuous improvement projects (Gemba walks, Kaizen, takt boards)
• Daily scheduling of the workforce to ensure proper staffing for picking, replenishment, and shipping
• Coordinate maintenance of equipment and repairs
• Develop staff through training, coaching, and performance appraisals
• Balance floor work with administrative duties
• Collaborate with HR daily and support cross-functional teams
• Participate in hiring decisions for leads and associates
• Maintain disciplinary processes and a productive work climate
• Prepare ad hoc reports using Excel or similar tools
• Ensure accurate timekeeping and attendance records
• Enforce safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA, DEA, FDA)
• Support safety audits and training documentation

Skills

Strong written & verbal communication

Microsoft Excel

Team leadership

Overtime availability

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Manhattan

Job description

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm (or until work is complete)

Saturday and Sunday for business needs during busy season with advance notice

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning. 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. Also responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of product receipt from vendors to the shipment of products (via prescribed service parameters) to a variety of internal and external customers.

Job Summary

The Supervisor, Warehouse Operations supervises a team of Outbound Associates and ensures that pick, pack, and ship operations are safe, efficient, and of high quality. With responsibility for a day or night shift, the Supervisor continually monitors efficiency and quality metrics, assigns work and provides coaching to supervised staff, and addresses a variety of operational issues. The Supervisor directly contributes to Cardinal Health’s customer service reputation by ensuring that shipments are on-time and of high quality, develops the Warehouse Operations talent pool, and enhances operational excellence.

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

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

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
• Leverages customer knowledge to develop alternative solutions and shares key learnings with others
• 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

Anticipated salary range

$76,700 - $109,400

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

12/29/2026

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.

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.