Outbound Manager, Warehouse Operations; 2nd shift Outbound

Anticipated salary range: $89,000 - $127,200 Bonus eligible:
Yes

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlex Pay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 10/31/2026

Schedule:

Sunday-Wednesday, but you may be required to work on Thursdays as needed.

Location:

Whitestown, In

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.

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day operations in a high-volume distribution center. Operations is responsible for material handling and product distribution, including warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management, and labor planning. This role drives operational excellence by leading teams, improving processes, monitoring performance metrics, and ensuring safe, efficient, compliant, and customer‑focused execution. The Operations Manager partners with site leadership, support functions, peers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to align resources, resolve operational and project‑related issues, and support a high‑performing team culture.

• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop hourly associates, supervisors, and operational team members to achieve safety, quality, service level, productivity, and engagement goals.
• Promote a safety‑first culture through training, accountability, observation, proactive risk reduction, and consistent execution of company standards.
• Manage daily operational execution, including workflow prioritization, inventory accuracy, quality standards, productivity targets, and customer delivery expectations.
• Build and execute staffing plans based on forecasted volume, business priorities, and available resources.
• Monitor key performance indicators to identify trends, anticipate risks, and drive data‑informed decisions.
• Partner with Safety, Human Resources, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Transportation, Finance, and other cross‑functional teams to meet site and organizational objectives.
• Identify root causes of operational challenges and implement sustainable solutions that improve efficiency, service, cost, quality, and employee experience.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, standard work, GEMBA walks, process mapping, or other operational excellence practices.
• Support the talent lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, coaching, recognition, and corrective action.
• Communicate business priorities, operational performance, project updates, and improvement plans clearly while gaining alignment across team members, peers, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Participates in developing policies and procedures to achieve specific operational goals while ensuring employees operate within…