Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations
About The Position
Cardinal Health’s Warehouse Operations team handles materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. The work includes warehousing and fulfillment, transportation, inventory management, and demand, supply, and manufacturing planning. The team performs and controls manual or automated tasks for receiving, storing, and shipping products, supporting the flow of products from receipt from vendors through shipment to internal and external customers. The Lead Associate directs warehouse floor workflows, supports inventory and workload planning, coaches inbound team members, and helps maintain efficient inbound operations. The role leads process improvements and team performance but does not formally supervise. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or until the work is complete.
Requirements
- Maintains appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.
- Adheres to all quality guidelines.
- Works with minimal supervision and exercises initiative to resolve complex problems.
- Provides guidance to less experienced team members and may provide technical guidance and training.
Nice To Haves
- 4+ years of experience preferred.
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow standard operating procedures to assess inventory levels, submit orders, and audit warehouse operations.
- Direct warehouse floor workflows, including packing, unloading, shipping, and managing delivery schedules.
- Analyze internal data and productivity and efficiency reports to identify where performance is above or below expectations.
- Coordinate with Warehouse Supervisors on warehouse and inventory priorities in alignment with operational objectives.
- Assist with inbound and outbound workload forecasting through historical and trend analysis to determine labor utilization.
- Assist with inventory management, stocking, and shipping as needed.
- Coach inbound team members on operating procedures to ensure expectations are met.
- Conduct opening and closing activities for efficient inbound operations.
- Lead processes, suggest innovative solutions to challenges, own outcomes, and drive sustained team performance.
- Communicate and record the end-of-day inbound recap.
- Complete dock certification, safety, and training.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401(k) savings plan
- Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
- New-hire sign-on bonus of $1,500
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
