Operations Internship (Summer 2026)

Cardinal Health•Valencia, CA

30d

About The Position

Cardinal Health's Summer Internship Program is a structured 10-12 week experience designed for undergraduate students who will be entering their senior year and are eager to make an impact. As an intern, you'll work on meaningful, business-critical projects that contribute to real outcomes while gaining exposure to the healthcare industry. As an Operations Intern, you could potentially support the organization in several of the following ways: Partner with site leaders to identify, analyze, and implement new or improved processes Document and present solutions to site leadership to make our processes more efficient, consistent and cost effective Develop, optimize, measure, and maintain performance and productivity Assist and collaborate with leaders in functional teams such as receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc. Assist in the management of daily warehouse operations, optimizing workflow and increasing productivity Exposure to processing orders including accurately picking, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, building, and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment Cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse and participating in projects as needed Analyze existing key performance indicators (KPI) Design and document workflows to ensure operational effectiveness Identify and develop reporting capabilities and data visualization tools to analyze metrics and ensure operational effectiveness Participate in a Kaizen event

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field, preferred
Expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027, preferred
Knowledge of supply chain principles, Lean Six Sigma or other improvement techniques, preferred
Comfortable working in a warehouse environment
Demonstrated leadership, communication and analytical skills
Participation in extracurricular activities, community organizations and/or professional associations
Must have unlimited work authorization in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Responsibilities

Partner with site leaders to identify, analyze, and implement new or improved processes
Document and present solutions to site leadership to make our processes more efficient, consistent and cost effective
Develop, optimize, measure, and maintain performance and productivity
Assist and collaborate with leaders in functional teams such as receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc.
Assist in the management of daily warehouse operations, optimizing workflow and increasing productivity
Exposure to processing orders including accurately picking, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, building, and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment
Cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse and participating in projects as needed
Analyze existing key performance indicators (KPI)
Design and document workflows to ensure operational effectiveness
Identify and develop reporting capabilities and data visualization tools to analyze metrics and ensure operational effectiveness
Participate in a Kaizen event
Demonstrate strong analytical skills and attention to detail in all tasks
Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Maintain a proactive, results-oriented approach to work
Prioritize tasks efficiently, recognize urgency, and consistently meet deadlines
Work independently with moderate guidance, showing initiative and ownership
Adapt quickly to changing priorities and evolving business needs