Consultant, Black Belt

What Black Belt contributes to Cardinal Health
Operational Excellence is responsible for identifying and executing against performance improvement opportunities, enabling successful transformations across the enterprise, and using contemporary process improvement techniques while building people capabilities. 
 
The Black Belt is responsible for driving change by focusing on customers, employees, and processes resulting in a culture of excellence. Black Belts identify and execute against performance improvement opportunities across the enterprise using contemporary process improvement tools. 

About the Consumer Health Logistics Center 

The Consumer Health Logistics Center (CHLC) will be Cardinal Health’s newest Pharmaceutical Supply Chain operation in Groveport, Ohio. This facility, featuring some of the latest innovations in automation technology, is approximately 300,000 square feet and picks, packs, and ships approximately $250 million in consumer products each month. You can learn more here: Cardinal Health announces location of pharmaceutical distribution center for over-the-counter products

Location 

This position will operate in a hybrid working model until the facility opens. Once the facility is operational, this role will be an on-site position (5 days per week), based out of the Consumer Health Logistics Center in Groveport, OH.

Responsibilities

• Provides network performance metrics and feedback for Weekly Business Reviews 
• Provides initial data analysis and visualization to support projects in business unit 
• Provides direction to data and analytics team for formal dashboard and reporting creation 
• Actively monitors and addresses gaps with account and system(s) setup related to business area 
• Collaborates with different business functional areas to define and standardize applicable processes 
• Creates SOPs and work instructions to support business processes'
• Implements and trains team members on Operating Model Elements and Lean Tools
• Facilities communication to field through regular update meetings and ad-hoc business process updates 
• Expected to contribute to business proposals for leadership 
• Leads DMAIC process-improvement projects, which vary in scope and complexity, to include A3s, Kaizens, and Black Belts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 4+ years of experience in related field, preferred 
• Kaizen Certification preferred
• Experience working with SAP, Manhattan, and Salesforce preferred
• Knowledgeable with writing simple data queries or willingness to learn SQL Server Management Studio, Hana Studio or Google Big Query 
• Well-rounded communication skills, able to communicate to all levels of the business 
• Knowledgeable with Excel 

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $79,700 - $113,800

Bonus eligible: No

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: 3/14/2025 *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.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.