Warehouse Leader: Inventory, Safety & Lean Excellence

Abbott Laboratories; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Singapore is seeking a Warehouse Leader to direct a team of specialists and frontline leaders, setting short- and long-term warehouse strategies. You will manage both in-plant and external warehouses, ensure clean, secure storage, and drive process improvements across people, processes and systems.

You will also oversee asset life-cycle, safety, CAPA investigations, inventory control, and budget adherence while driving Lean Sigma initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma with relevant experience is required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience and at least 2 years in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Warehouse Specialists and Front-Line Leaders to define and align short- and long-term warehouse strategies.
• Manage in-plant and external 3rd party warehouses; ensure clean, pest-free storage and secured facilities.
• Plan resources, train staff, provide a safe workplace and approved procedures.
• Oversee asset life-cycle; ensure preventive maintenance and operator care programs.
• Enforce warehouse policies, ensure compliance with procedures and conduct codes.
• Ensure workplace safety in line with EHS policies and procedures.
• Lead investigations for material control events; close reports and implement CAPA.
• Investigate product damage related customer complaints and drive improvements.
• Track and manage warehouse budget and expenses.
• Manage capacity and request additional storage to support volumes or expansion needs.
• Oversee outsourced service providers to meet quality and budget targets.
• Manage inventory for in-plant and external warehouses; perform physical counts and reconcile variances.
• Drive Lean Sigma continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse management

Inventory control

EHS compliance

Lean Sigma

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Diploma with 6+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott Singapore is seeking a Warehouse Leader to direct a team of specialists and frontline leaders, setting short- and long-term warehouse strategies. You will manage both in-plant and external warehouses, ensure clean, secure storage, and drive process improvements across people, processes and systems.

You will also oversee asset life-cycle, safety, CAPA investigations, inventory control, and budget adherence while driving Lean Sigma initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.