Site Logistics Manager

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO health plan

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL-based GES Global Engineering Services division seeks a Logistics Manager to oversee warehouse operations, inventory, material distribution, and alarm monitoring across Abbott Park. You will lead MOR inventory programs, optimize space and processes, and coordinate movers and riggers for moves and events.

You will manage staffing, budgeting, and compliance while driving efficiency, safety, and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing and facilities environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in supply chain or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience managing warehouse operations, inventory control and internal distribution.
• Experience developing MOR inventory programs and optimization.
• Experience managing service dispatch and maintenance coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage flow of inventory within warehouse operations to support efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee receiving, storage, shipping, inventory control, and distribution.
• Maintain MOR inventory management including stock availability and replenishment.
• Develop inventory strategies balancing service levels and costs.
• Lead warehouse optimization and space utilization improvements.
• Ensure timely delivery of inventory and materials across Abbott Park.
• Oversee alarm monitoring and work order coordination for facilities.
• Manage workforce planning for logistics and operations.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Material handling

MOR inventory programs

Budgeting & analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services division. This is an onsite position.

The site Logistics Manager oversees warehouse operations, inventory management, material distribution, site logistics, alarm monitoring operations, maintenance service coordination, and mover/rigger support services across Abbott Park. Responsible for the receipt, storage, movement, inventory control, and distribution of materials, equipment, Maintenance, Operations and Repair (MOR) inventory, and operational supplies supporting manufacturing, engineering, facilities, and business operations throughout Abbott Park. Leads warehouse optimization initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, stock availability, material flow, service levels, space utilization, and operational efficiency. Oversee alarm monitoring and work order management processes supporting manufacturing and facility operations and directs mover and rigger activities supporting office relocations, equipment moves, capital projects, and special events while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Work On:

• Manages flow of inventory within warehouse operations to support efficiencies, quality system compliance, inventory accuracy, and timely customer receipt and delivery of materials, equipment, and operational supplies throughout Abbott Park.
• Oversee all warehouse operations including receiving, storage, shipping, inventory control, material handling, staging, distribution, and asset accountability.
• Maintains accountability for MOR inventory management including stock availability, replenishment strategies, inventory optimization, inventory accuracy, cycle count compliance, and obsolescence reduction.
• Develops and implements inventory management strategies that balance service levels, operational requirements, inventory investment, and customer satisfaction.
• Leads warehouse optimization initiatives including space utilization improvements, storage capacity management, warehouse layout redesign, process standardization, and material flow enhancements.
• Ensures timely delivery and distribution of inventory, spare parts, materials, supplies, and equipment across Abbott Park.
• Directly oversees Alarm Monitoring and Work Order Clerk operations responsible for monitoring manufacturing, utility, facility, environmental, temperature, pressure, and equipment alarms.
• Oversees maintenance service request intake, work order processing, dispatch coordination, prioritization, customer communications, and service request tracking.
• Manages workforce planning including warehouse personnel, inventory personnel, logistics personnel, alarm monitoring staff, work order clerks, movers, riggers, contract resources, and operational scheduling.
• Provides leadership for mover and rigger teams supporting office relocations, equipment installations, laboratory moves, manufacturing equipment relocations, facility projects, and special event support activities.
• Achieves financial objectives through budgeting, analysis, and corrective actions.
• Hires, develops, and retains a diverse and highly qualified staff while maintaining a safe

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or equivalent degree preferred
• 8+ Years of experience in relevant field
• Experience managing warehouse operations, inventory control, material handling systems, and internal distribution networks.
• Experience developing and managing MOR inventory programs, inventory optimization initiatives, and warehouse capacity planning.
• Experience managing service dispatch, maintenance coordinati