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Cardinal Health is hiring a Sr Consultant, Operational Excellence - Distribution in Channahon, IL. It is a full-time hybrid role in Consulting & Strategy, asking for at least 8 years of experience, first listed on November 3. The advertised pay is $119,500–$170,700 a year. The description mentions Six Sigma, Power BI, Tableau, SQL and Statistics. Cardinal Health has 99 other openings in the US.
How the pay compares
Cardinal Health advertises $119,500 to $170,700 a year, a midpoint of $145,100 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 66% of the 32 consulting jobs in Illinois that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $185,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Illinois tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 32 states. Most are in operations (47), healthcare & pharma (26) and engineering & mfg (5). The biggest locations are Lavergne, TN (4), Elk Grove, CA (3) and Fort Worth, TX (3). 6% of them are remote, 16% are open to entry-level candidates and 93% show pay. We collect Cardinal Health's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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Sr Consultant, Operational Excellence - Distribution
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%
Anticipated salary range: $119,500 - $170,700
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
Application window anticipated to close: 11/1/26 *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.
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