Operations Embark Program

Cardinal Health’s Embark Program is an entry-level professional development and capability building program. Through a robust career readiness journey, we prepare participants with the skills to navigate the organization and build connections while providing challenging assignments that aid in growing and owning your career path. The program is geared towards recent college graduates interested in the healthcare industry that are searching for a rewarding career. With our Embark Program, you can do what matters, stay balanced and find your place. Cardinal Health is where you belong.

Location: Waukegan, Illinois

Start Date: June 30, 2025

Why choose the Operations Embark Program?

Participants have the opportunity to develop strong operations and supply chain management knowledge and build relationships through exposure to challenging assignments and diverse experiences. Participants will gain valuable experience in a distribution environment that manages the most efficient and low-cost network in the industry.

Participants will serve in a full-time capacity as a Supervisor on a team within the Operations function during the 12-month program. Teams may include, but are not limited to:

• Inbound Department
• Outbound Department
• Inventory Management

Within their role, participants will potentially support the organization in several of the following ways:

• Supervises the daily work assignments and performance of frontline group leads and associates.
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve operations and mitigate risks within supervised team and broader warehouse operations.
• Monitors productivity and quality metrics including cycle times, lines per hour, shortages, damaged units, missed dispatches, and missed scans, among others.
• Ensures that all warehouse systems are ready, scheduled, and prioritizes the work that each group lead and team of associates will complete.

Accountabilities in this role:

• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures
• Quality and results orientation with a proactive approach
• Ability to prioritize requests effectively and understand importance and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently with moderate level of direction
• Must be willing to adapt to shifting requirements or priorities

Qualifications:

For consideration in the Cardinal Health Embark Program, you must meet a combination of the following requirements:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration, logistics, management, operations, supply chain or a related field, preferred
• Expected graduation of winter 2024 or spring 2025, preferred
• Knowledge of supply chain principles, Lean Six Sigma or other improvement techniques, preferred
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment
• Previous internship experience, preferred
• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills
• Participation in extracurricular activities and/or community service
• Must have unlimited work authorization in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

To learn more about Cardinal Health and the Internship Program visit cardinalhealth.com/college.

Please note, applicants may redact any age-related information.

Anticipated salary: $70,000

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: 12/31/2024 *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.