Supervisor, Nuclear Manufacturing

What Nuclear Manufacturing contributes to Cardinal Health

Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment.

Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week

• Must be able to work NIGHTS. Typical hours will be Monday - Friday 2:00 am – 11:00 am but can vary 4 hours either way.

• Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise small team of personnel in the manufacturing of PET radiopharmaceuticals

• Review and manage site budget and P&L

• Responsible to oversee cGMP and NRC regulatory compliance programs at the site level

• Conduct effective presentations to various sized target audiences, including internal and external groups.

• 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

• Provides direction in discussing and creating development plans

• Builds confidence and respect of others through a positive and energizing style

• Assists work team in the achievement of goals/ commitments; achieves own goals/commitments regardless of obstacles

• Works within budgetary/ financial objectives set by manager, applying knowledge of profit drivers to work processes within own area

• Is aware of internal/external business issues

• Identifies specific opportunities for long-term change within own work team or product/service

• 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

• Actively builds relationships across functions/businesses that bring value to the company, encouraging the participation and perspectives of all team members, regardless of background; mentors and empowers others to achieve success

• Effectively listens to and explains difficult issues to reach shared understanding and build alignment

• Must be willing to step into production as needed by the business

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science degree in a scientific discipline preferred

• A minimum of 2+ years related work experience in a regulated environment preferred

• Demonstrated success in managing people and leading a team

• Strong communication skills

• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) experience preferred

• Management/Supervisory experience strongly preferred

• Understand how to review and manage P&L

• Ability to manage up to 75 pounds

• Must be willing to travel based on business needs (up to 25%)

• Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.

• Ability to hear, write (English), and speak (English) clearly in order to communicate in manufacturing setting. 

• Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects.

• Must be able to work NIGHTS. Typical hours will be 2:00 am – 11:00 am but can vary 4 hours either way

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff

• Administers and exercises policies and procedures

• Ensures employees operate within guidelines

• Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers

• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels

• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

Anticipated salary range: $90,600 - $129,400

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: 09/13/2026 *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.