What Production Operation contributes to Cardinal Health
Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment.
Production Operation operates light-duty bench- or floor-type machine tools and automation equipment. May set up machining machines and make adjustments, and perform maintenance on machines. Checks work using prescribed gauges, jigs and fixtures to measure close tolerances. Some machines may be numerically controlled. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Job Summary
The Supervisor, Production Operations is a people management position at the facility responsible for the operations of multiple production lines within a production facility. This job manages the daily operations of a facility to ensure smooth operations of the facilities.
Responsibilities
- Manages resources and shuffles operation staff as needed to ensure production schedule needs meet or exceed the required level.
- Approves vacations, timecards, payroll, performance reviews, and general people management.
- Develops direct reports in technical and people management skills.
- Leads process improvement projects as needed.
- Defines process improvement opportunities based off of reports and feedback from direct reports.
Qualifications
- 4-8 years of experience, preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Maintain and comply safety processes and procedures
- LOTO Experience
- Understanding of film types, sealing parameters (temperature, pressure, dwell time), and machine troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of industry-specific regulations (GMPs, FDA) and ability to maintain product sterility or seal integrity.
- Experience in FFS is a Plus
- Experience in OEE
- English >75%
- PRMS Knowledge
- Experience leading people
- Advance in Microsoft package
- Ability to interpretate, modify and create procedures
- Kaizen Leader is a Plus
- OpEX Tools (LSW, Big 6 Losses, TPM, SMED, Break relief, Poka-Yoke, etc)
- SPC
- 6s
- Worl Class Tools (DMS, CBM, Centerline,etc)
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff
- Administers and exercises policies and procedures
- Ensures employees operate within guidelines
- Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers
- Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels
- Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Skills Required
- 4-8 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- Maintain and comply with safety processes and procedures
- LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) experience
- Understanding of film types, sealing parameters (temperature, pressure, dwell time) and machine troubleshooting
- Knowledge of GMPs and FDA regulations and ability to maintain product sterility or seal integrity
- Experience in FFS (Form-Fill-Seal)
- Experience with OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- English proficiency >75%
- PRMS knowledge
- Experience leading people / supervisory experience
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to interpret, modify, and create procedures
- Kaizen leadership experience
- Operational Excellence tools (LSW, Big 6 Losses, TPM, SMED, Break relief, Poka-Yoke)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge
- 6S (or 5S/6S) methodology knowledge
- World Class tools (DMS, CBM, Centerline)
Cardinal Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cardinal Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cardinal Health.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is frequently described as generous, including examples like multiple weeks of vacation, additional sick days, and in some roles even “unlimited” or untracked time off. Parental leave, paid holidays, and volunteer time further broaden the overall leave offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with added supports such as preventive care, telehealth/clinic access, mental health resources, and EAP counseling. Wellness programs and incentives (e.g., premium discounts tied to checkups or healthy lifestyle actions) add to the perceived breadth of healthcare-related support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match, along with programs like stock purchase/equity participation and charitable matching, contribute to a stronger total rewards picture beyond base pay. Additional financial supports such as disability coverage and early wage access also enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world. We strive to be a trusted healthcare partner by driving growth in evolving areas of healthcare, while building upon our distribution, products, and solutions to meet customer needs.






