What Manufacturing Engineering contributes to Cardinal Health
Engineering is responsible for performing research and analyses to develop design options for components, products, systems and processes. Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for developing manufacturing processes, production floor layouts and associated tools. Reviews new designs for manufacturability. Designs process improvements to reduce product cost, process cycle time and improved product quality.
Job Summary
VIP - Value Improvement Processes: This practice at Cardinal Health involves using methodologies like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to systematically cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiency, such as automating tasks, investing in employee training, optimizing workflows, and utilizing analytics to achieve higher production and greater customer satisfaction.
The Senior Principal Engineer, Manufacturing leads major product design projects. This role is responsible for the coordination and management of resources to drive projects to completion. The projects managed are highly complex and will require the management of teams from 4-10 dedicated resources. The job has autonomy and complexity reflective of driving multiple projects.
Responsibilities
Builds project plans, timelines and budgets for complex design changes to Class 1, 2, and 3 devices assigned to the job.
Leads internal resources for project feasibility testing and exploration stage of projects.
Directs validation testing from the necessary internal resources to ensure compliance and quality control.
Tracks project findings and details long-term impacts and evaluation and reports to relevant internal management teams.
Reaches out to internal resources to acquire the necessary resources and buy-in for assigned projects.
Provides general guidance to Principal engineers regarding less complex and impactful design changes.
Conducts in training activities and general team management.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in related field preferred
8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on process improvement preferred
Proven expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies preferred
Familiarity with automation, robotics, and plastics processing is highly desirable.
Strong project management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and completing cost reduction projects.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
Projects may have significant and long-term impact
Provides solutions which may set precedent
Independently determines method for completion of new projects
Receives guidance on overall project objectives
Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Anticipated salary range: $115,000 - $130,000 a year
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: 12/12/25 *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.
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