Distribution Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Abbott Laboratories; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Avon, IN, is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for the 2nd shift to lead a team of pickers, packers and forklift operators supporting shipping, receiving and inventory control.

You will mentor staff, ensure inventory accuracy, optimize distribution processes and maintain safe warehouse operations. Requires a Technical Diploma and at least 1 year of relevant experience; 3–5 years in leadership within medical device manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma (± 12 years).
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a medical device manufacturing operations warehouse or supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping, receiving, stocking, and order filling.
• Supervise distribution activities including reception, delivery and inventory control to meet internal and external needs within cost constraints.
• Verify space and storage needs, evaluate transportation efficiency and propose improvements to optimize distribution.
• Mentor, coach and coordinate team members to meet schedules and targets.
• Ensure sufficient inventory by ordering products and managing stock levels.

Education

Technical Diploma

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

Main Purpose of the Role

This position works out of our Avon IN, location in the CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats. Leads/supervises a team of pickers, packers, or forklift operators; first level manager of a work team that could comprise professionals, technical and/or administrative staff.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing shipping, receiving, stocking, and order filling.
• Responsible for supervision of activities of distribution, involving the reception, delivery and control of inventory, with the objective of satisfying internal and external client needs within compatible terms and costs.
• Verifies space and storage needs, evaluates the efficiency of means of transportation and proposes improvements in order to optimize the distribution process.
• Typically without budget or hire/fire authority.
• Focuses on mentoring, coaching, and coordination.
• Ensure that that there is sufficient inventory to meet the organization’s needs by ordering products and managing out-of-stock over-stocked products.
• Enter data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records, retrieve stored information, place orders, or respond to inquiries (for example on inventory levels or delivery schedules.).
• Monitor warehouse activities to ensure that goods are stored correctly and safely and warehouse space is used efficiently.
• Monitor the effectiveness of operating procedures, space utilization, and protection of equipment and make recommendations for improvements.
• Prioritize and assign tasks to ensure that the team’s resources are used effectively and that work schedules and targets are met.
• Supervise staff to ensure that all warehouse activities, and all machines and equipment operated, safely.
• Train new workers in the organization’s operating procedures and standards.

2nd Shift Hours: 2:00pm to 10:30pm Monday-Friday

Required Qualifications

Technical Diploma (± 12 years)

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

3 to 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a medical device manufacturing operations warehouse or supply chain environment

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.