Sr Consultant, Operational Excellence - Distribution
Cardinal Health · Columbus-Ohio Valley Distribution Center, OH
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $107k–$152k
- Travel
- 50%
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior continuous improvement role at Cardinal Health (pharma & life sciences) in Columbus-Ohio Valley Distribution Center, OH.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause
- Base pay
- $107k–$152k
- Day to day
- about 50% travel
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How this role compares
Against 23 other live lean / ci postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- About 8% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 88%
- ✓ Six Sigma 63%
- Value stream mapping 54%
- 5S 46%
- ✓ Root cause 42%
- Kaizen 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Cardinal Health
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- The posting says about 50% travel. Between which sites?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Job Summary
Operational Excellence is responsible for identifying and executing performance improvement opportunities, enabling successful transformations across the enterprise, and using contemporary process improvement techniques while building people capabilities.
Responsibilities
- ◆Identify and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities within the distribution network through data analysis, process observation, and organizational support.
- ◆Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions that address identified opportunities.
- ◆Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to analyze current processes, identify root causes of inefficiencies, and develop process improvements.
- ◆Develop and maintain project plans, track progress, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
- ◆Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of improvement initiatives.
- ◆Provide training and coaching to employees on Lean and Six Sigma principles and tools.
- ◆Stay up-to-date on industry best practices and emerging technologies related to distribution and logistics.
- ◆Support the development and implementation of the overall OPEX strategy for the distribution network.
- ◆Work with stakeholders to ensure that implemented solutions are sustainable and aligned with business objectives.
- ◆Develop standard work instructions and process documentation to support implemented solutions.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar preferred
- ✓8+ years of experience in Operations, OPEX or Data Analytics preferred
- ✓Preferred Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, etc.
- ✓Experience with Data Visualization tools (PowerBI/Tableau, Lucid, SQL preferred)
- ✓Strong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
- ✓Experience with statistical software preferred
- ✓Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- ✓Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- ✓Travel Expectations: Up to 50%
Bonus eligible: Yes
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