Operations Manager, Packaging

What Operations Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations Management is responsible for oversight and leadership direction within the Operations function at Cardinal Health Packaging Solutions (CHPS). Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for primary and secondary packaging of pharmaceutical products across a two-shift operation.
• Continually strives to enhance and expand the safety, quality, delivery, and cost of our packaging operations.
• Collaborates with project and inventory management, quality, maintenance, and engineering groups to execute against a master production schedule that provides on-time and in full deliveries.
• Works cross functionally with all departments to ensure regulatory, business, and customer requirements are met.
• Routinely troubleshoots and leads problem solving efforts through the facilitation of team meetings and on-the-floor leadership to effectively change systems, procedures, and processes through continuous improvement.
• Applies current Good Manufacturing Principles and Good Documentation Practices in all areas of responsibility and ensures training compliance for all operations employees.
• Fosters a culture that encourages accountable performance and engagement that aligns with our core values and behaviors.
• Supports the new business development process to launch new commercial drug products and the transfer of existing drug products.
• Provides inspired leadership for the organization.
• Highly engaged in the development and execution of strategic planning and deployment to achieve Management By Objectives for each fiscal year.
• Actively works across the enterprise to collaborate, innovate, and integrate best practices.
• Thoroughly enjoys being a good coach, mentor, and resource to the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years experience preferred
• 3+ years supervisory/management skills required
• Strong communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Experience working in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging environment is highly preferred.
  
  

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, frontline 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 profound impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels
• Interactions normally involves resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved when the scope is broad
  
  

Anticipated salary range: $89,165 - $143,145

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: 04/21/2025 *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.

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.