Day Shift Supervisor (Full Time)
Cardinal Health · Stafford-PHARM DIST, TX
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $69k–$98k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Cardinal Health (pharma & life sciences) in Stafford-PHARM DIST, TX. Operations/Inventory is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- SAP
- Base pay
- $69k–$98k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$118k. This one lists $69k–$98k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 61 production supervisor openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 72 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 49%
- Tooling 40%
- Machining 37%
- CNC 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Job Summary
The Supervisor of Operations/Inventory Management is responsible for directly supervising staff that are performing required tasks for the business. Oversees the daily activities of the staff, supporting their growth and development within the company, assisting with the management, and collaborating with the other departments.
Responsibilities
- ◆Oversee Operations and Inventory tasks within the facility
- ◆Training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- ◆Hold employees accountable, sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion, coordinates work activities with other supervisors
- ◆Handle any escalations and apply expertise to solve standard and non-standard problems within own area
- ◆Makes decisions, often difficult and/or unpopular, by carefully weighing pros and cons and acting for the benefit of the work team; coaches/supports subordinates in their decision-making efforts
- ◆Assists work team in the achievement of goals/ commitments; achieves own goals/commitments regardless of obstacles
- ◆Builds customer relationships, interprets customer needs and assesses their business
requirements
- ✓Resolves day-to-day or routine problems using defined processes
- ✓Works/brainstorms with work team and provides suggestions for solutions that contain the appropriate level of risk; ensures work team understands and supports the focus
- ✓Actively builds relationships across the business that bring value to the company, encouraging the participation and perspectives of all team members; mentors and empowers others to achieve success
- ✓Salesforce Case Management
- ✓Optimize efficiency in warehouse with consistent Profiling process
- ✓Release of all cycle count plans
- ✓Supports Outbound & Inbound Reconcilers (Day & Nights)
- ✓Setting necessary cadence and culture of team huddles 3rd party distributor Inmar and vendor returns support
- ✓Monitor critical inventory control dashboards
- ✓Participate in Inventory Control resource management decisions
- ✓Monthly one on ones with team
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED preferred; Bachelor’s degree a plus
- ✓2-3 years related experience preferred
- ✓Prior experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Previous experience leading a team
- ✓Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel ( Pivot Tables and spreadsheets )
- ✓Experience working within ERP’s (SAP or Manhattan) preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level
- ✓Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of business support, technical or production staff in an assigned area
- ✓Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors
- ✓Applies expertise to solve standard and non-standard problems within own area
- ✓Role models Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct
- ✓Provides direction in discussing and creating development plans
- ✓Provides input into succession planning process for own work area
- ✓Aligns individual goals for self and others with work area/functional goals
- ✓Builds confidence and respect of others through a positive and energizing style
- ✓Works within budgetary/ financial objectives set by manager, applying knowledge of profit drivers to work processes within own area
- ✓Builds customer relationships, interprets customer needs and assesses their business
requirements
- ✓Leverages customer knowledge to develop alternative solutions and shares key learnings with others
- ✓Resolves day-to-day or routine problems using defined processes
- ✓Works/brainstorms with work team and provides suggestions for solutions that contain the appropriate level of risk; ensures work team understands and supports the focus on operational excellence
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
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Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm or until finish (start time may vary)
What Operations and Inventory Management contributes to Cardinal Health
Operations/Inventory 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.
