Outbound Manager, Warehouse Operations (Nights) - Aurora, Illinois

Job Description

Outbound Manager, Warehouse Operations (Nights) - Aurora, IL

To apply for this position, submit your resume to this application link here.

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 Outbound Manager, Warehouse Operations, oversees the building’s outbound processing, including picking, packing, and shipping to achieve operational efficiency and safety. Through successful operational and people management, the Outbound Operations Manager delivers on the business unit’s short-term goals, improves profitability, and develops the business unit’s warehouse talent. This job also responds to urgent customer needs or supply disruptions to ensure customer commitments are fulfilled.

Location/Shift:

• Location: This is an on-site position (5 days a week) based out of Cardinal Health’s Aurora, IL distribution center supporting pharmaceutical supply chain operations .
• Night Shift Support: Sunday-Thursday Night Shift: Schedule assignment will vary based on work demands. Must be able to provide adequate support for associates working Sunday nights from 5:00pm-1:30am (or until finish) and Monday-Thursday nights from 6:00pm-2:30am (or until finish).
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of 4 Supervisory direct reports and approximately 125 associate indirect reports on the outbound operations shift.
• 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.
• Influence and understand the business and culture strategy and translate the strategy into executable initiatives for their department.
• 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, (Human Resources, Transportation, Sales, Finance, and Safety).
• 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 KPI’s.
• 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

• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 3+ years supervisory/management experience, preferred
• Possess strong communication and relationship building skills (i.e., has the ability to manage change)
• 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 ERP’s (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
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Proficiency in English is required, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents
  
  

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
  
  

Anticipated salary range : $98,200 - $140,300 annually

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: 11/06/2025 *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.

Auto req ID

455556BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Warehouse

City*

Aurora

State*

Illinois

Job Code

Warehouse Warehouse

Affiliate Sponsor

Cardinal Health

Salary Range

>$100,000