Principal Engineer, Industrial Engineering

Cardinal Health • Pierre, SD • 2h ago

What Industrial Engineering contributes to Cardinal Health

Engineering is responsible for performing research and analyses to develop design options for components, products, systems and processes.

Industrial Engineering is responsible for enhancing / developing processes, layout and associated tools. Identifies, analyzes and implements new or existing technology to optimize business processes. Designs process improvements to reduce cost, cycle time, improve quality and/or increase throughput. Directs external resources / contractors as required.

The Principal Industrial Engineer supports Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Operations in the areas of capital project planning and management, capacity planning, operational process change, and overall distribution center operating layout optimization. The position will also support deployment of new process and automation solutions, facilitate new building designs and layout changes. Additional responsibilities include partnering with Operations leaders, deploying capital project investments for Pharma Supply Chain Operations, and overseeing project implementation and adoption to realize improvements.

Responsibilities

Drive process engineering initiatives including conceptual operational designs, layout-change scenarios, and innovative automation solutions. Work closely with business operations partners to iterate on solutioning to optimize results. Bring modernization concepts to Operations through material handling and engineering external partnerships.

Works closely with Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Operations Vice Presidents, and site leaders to manage capital projects planned within the buildings. Develops capital budget priorities, establishes preliminary budgets,business case justifications, and formalizes all capital requests for budgeted, approved, or newly scoped projects.

Leads multifunctional teams of stakeholders and contributors to deliver large complex projects on time and under budget.Coordinates with other functional groups including Corporate Real Estate,field operations, Security, Information Technology, Inventory, Quality & Regulatory, Sales,and EH&S to ensure efforts are aligned, and coordinated as projects are developed and analyzed.

Integrated team members supporting operations leadership teams to ensure that capital projects and infrastructure are deployed, coordinated, managed, and maintained to drive building performance expectations. This role also manages and executes small construction projects independent of Corporate Real Estate / Construction including all cage and vault construction resulting from expansion or relocation needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field or relevant work experience, preferred

4-6 years of experience in Operations, project and budgetary management, capital investment analysis and deployment, leading complex projects with multi-functional teams, preferred

Experience with automation solutions, facility design, material handling systems, integrated warehouse controls and execution applications, preferred

Experience with AutoCAD and other software applications to drive warehouse design and concepting, preferred

Strong Leadership skills, Strong scheduling and organizational skills

Excellent technical problem-solving capability

High level of initiative - Team player

Willing and transparent communicator

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Moderate travel to other facilities for projects and supervision of equipment installation (25%, up to 50% during specific deployment activities and project implementations)

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects

May contribute to the development of policies and procedures

Works on complex projects of large scope

Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems

Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives

Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects

Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives

May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $94,900 - $135,600

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: 6/16/2026 *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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