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Job Title: Operations Manager
Company Name: Cardinal Health
Location: Houston, TX
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 03/17/2026
Expire Date: 04/16/2026
Job Categories: Other / General
Job Description
Operations Manager

Shift Details - Monday-Friday, 12:00 PM-8:00 PM, or until completion of task - Overtime might be required

Pay rate: $87,700-$125,300

Bonus eligible: Yes

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: 04/18/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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.


What Operations Management contributes to Cardinal Health
The Manager, Warehouse Operations Inbound/ Outbound oversees the buildings inbound processing,
including receiving, put away, and returns to achieve operational efficiency and safety. Through
successful operational and people management, this job delivers on the business units short-term goals,
improves profitability and develops the business units warehouse talent. This job also responds to
urgent customer needs or supply disruptions to ensure customer commitments are fulfilled.


Responsibilities
Lead and direct a Supervisory team of 7 direct reports and 114 indirect associates that
includes QIC and outbound operations
Ensure the timely distribution and receipt of product while meeting the distribution center
standards of budget, policies, procedures and quality
Lead initiatives designed to improve processes or continuous improvement projects throughout
the facility
Provide leadership to the team and challenge the status quo; interact with employees on the floor
and in an office setting
Interface with customers and suppliers to resolve issues and participate in regularly scheduled
meetings (this may include travel up to 25%)
Collaborate with cross functional teams at all levels within the organization, specifically within HR
groups on a daily basis
Cultivate positive relationships with peers and coworkers
Interview and make hiring decisions for supervisor, lead and niche roles
Develop the supervisory and employee population, which includes training, coaching, counseling
and performance appraisals
Manage the distribution operation utilizing appropriate systems to track, analyze and improve day
to day operational metrics
Hold Supervisors accountable for their respective department KPIs
Enforce Cardinal Health compliance and regulations for OSHA, DEA, FDA, state and local
authorities, primary facility contact for QRA compliance
Manage site financial metrics including profit and loss and budgets


Qualifications
Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of relevant experience preferred
Prior leadership experience required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working within a warehouse (or distribution) environment preferred
Inventory planning and processing experience preferred
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel (pivot tables and spreadsheets)
Experience working within ERPs (SAP or Manhattan) preferred
Prior experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives
Adaptable to operational needs
Ability to problem solve through complex scenarios and drive change


What is expected of you and others at this level
Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors
and/or business support staff
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Ensures employees operate within guidelines
Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may
interact with senior management
Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
Gains consensus from various parties involved

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.

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