Location: Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

Start Date: 1st July 2026

Cardinal Health’s Early Career Development Program is an entry-level professional development and capability building program. Through a robust career readiness journey, we prepare participants with the skills to navigate the organization and build connections while providing challenging assignments that aid in growing and owning your career path. The program is geared towards recent college graduates interested in the healthcare industry that are searching for a rewarding career. With our Early Career Development Program, you can do what matters, stay balanced and find your place. Cardinal Health is where you belong.

Why choose the Manufacturing Early Career Development Program?

Participants have the opportunity to develop strong manufacturing and engineering knowledge as well as build relationships through exposure to challenging assignments and diverse experiences. Participants will gain valuable experience in a highly regulated medical manufacturing setting that manufactures and distributes healthcare products to a broad range of healthcare customers. The program is designed to give participants knowledge of both technical engineering and leadership capabilities.

Participants will complete a 12-month assignment within a team at a manufacturing site. Roles will be determined based on business need.

Project Management Officer

•            Reports to: Engineering Manager

•            Coached by: Site Leader

•            Collaborates with: Mainly with Planning, Operations Excellence, Engineering and Production teams

Job Description Summary

Role Overview

The Project Management Officer supports the planning, implementation, and enhancement of projects and continuous improvement initiatives. This role ensures high-quality project delivery, operational efficiency, and sustainable improvements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Develop and maintain project documentation (plans, risk logs, progress reports).
• Coordinate tasks, timelines, and resources to meet project milestones.
• Organize project meetings, record minutes, track action items and ensure stakeholder alignment.

Budget & Risk Management

• Monitor project expenditures against budgets and flag discrepancies.
• Identify and mitigate risks through proactive planning and contingency measures.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as liaison among project teams and stakeholders, ensuring timely status updates and transparency.
• Prepare and present project progress and outcomes to sponsors and senior management.

Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization

• Analyze current processes to identify improvement opportunities, reduce waste, and boost efficiency.
• Lead or support Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar initiatives to drive sustainable improvements.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to define and shape improvement strategies. [
• Review project outcomes, conduct lessons-learned sessions, and integrate best practices organization-wide.

Data and Performance Management

• Collect and analyze performance data, translating insights into prioritized improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to deepen analysis and support evidence-based decisions.
• Track performance metrics and prepare reports for leadership and project boards.

Qualifications

For consideration in the Cardinal Health Early Career Development Program, you must meet a combination of the following requirements:

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field; advanced qualification preferred
• Proven project coordination experience, ideally supporting project managers in complex initiatives
• Familiar with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail
• Accumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale (or country equivalent)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English and Native Thai
• Participation in extracurricular activities and/or community service
• Must have unlimited work authorization in the Thailand with no requirement for future sponsorship
• Candidate must be based at Cardinal Health Gammatron Manufacturing site – 5 days a week

Skills & Competencies

•            Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills

•            Effective communication and facilitation abilities for cross functional teams

•            Proficiency with project tools (e.g., MS Project) and Microsoft Office suite

•            Ability to coach stakeholders and build consensus around process improvements

•            Adaptability to work in dynamic environments and handle shifting priorities

Personal Attributes

•            Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making

•            Proactive, self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset

•            Collaborative and team-oriented, able to influence without direct authority

•            Resilient under pressure, with strong risk management foresight

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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