Warehouse Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Warehouse Group Leader to oversee material movement activities, ensuring timely, compliant operations and high-quality outcomes. The role demands independence, KPI tracking, and effective prioritization based on customer needs.

Responsibilities include audits, cross-department coordination, training, system access management, and adherence to GxP and regulatory standards. The position requires strong problem-solving and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience preferably within a pharmaceutical operations setting.
• Ability to read and understand training documents, product labeling and warehouse signage written in English.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead through example with excellent attendance, run meetings, track KPIs, and report outcomes.
• Coordinate workflow with other departments to meet business needs.
• Ensure training per SOPs and maintain training documentation for cross-training.
• Arrange system access and permissions (e.g. SAP, Small Parcel Shipping System).
• Comply with policies to maintain training, safety, GxP and regulatory standards.
• Process paperwork accurately according to policies and procedures.
• Adapt to changing work demands while maintaining quality.
• Cross-train in multiple operation areas to limit mistakes.
• Receive and inspect inbound product for OS&D; pick orders accurately for shipment.

Skills

ERP system

SAP

RF scanners

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Small Parcel Shipping System

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Compensation: USD 27.4 - USD 49.5 - hourly

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Warehouse Group Leader is the person responsible for ensuring that all activities pertaining to material movement are handled in a timely manner while maintaining the highest levels of compliance and quality. This position will be required to resolve any issues that arise pertaining to material movement in the warehouse and requires a high level of independence, with major decisions made in conjunction with leadership. Decisions and actions have a direct impact on the operation’s efficiency, effectiveness (cost, time, and quality) and compliance. This position requires the ability to understand the customer’s needs and appropriately prioritize the overall workload.

Responsibilities

• This position is expected to lead through example, demonstrating exemplary attendance, leads meetings, tracks, and reports on KPI’s, maintains a positive attitude to assignments. He/she does not have direct supervisor/manager duties such as performance evaluation or disciplinary responsibilities but will provide related feedback to leadership as needed.
• Participate in responses to departmental, corporate, and governmental audits. Aid in the control of all critical non-inventory items. Interface daily with key stakeholders to coordinate workflow with other departments/areas of the business to ensure business needs are met
• Ensure associates are trained according to SOP’s. Perform observations as needed and completes all required training documentation for purpose of cross training current employees, contractors, new hires, etc. Arrange system access/permissions (i.e. SAP, Small Parcel Shipping System)
• Comply with all appropriate policies and procedures to successfully maintain training, safety, GxP, and governmental agency standards.
• Ability to comprehend and accurately process paperwork in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to fast changing work demand.
• Responsible for cross-training in multiple areas of the operation while maintaining a low level of quality mistakes.
• Accurately receive and inspect inbound product/material for infestation, overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D).
• Efficiently and correctly pick customer orders for shipment, ensuring that the correct number and type of product is picked. Verify quantity, quality, labeling and address with the customer’s order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and accurate.
• Transfers and locates material/product to general storage areas or shipping locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of related experience preferably within a pharmaceutical operations setting.
• Accurately complete basic math calculations. Ability to read and understand training documents, product labeling and warehouse signage written in English.
• Pass medical screening and/or background checks conducted by local, state, and federal authorities.
• Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced positive team-oriented environment, with moderate supervision an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to fast changing work demand
• 5+ years working with ERP system, preferably SAP. Familiarity with Microsoft office products, general computer skills and RF scanners required. Ability to analyze, think creatively, decide, an effectively communicate verbally and written.
• Very strong working knowledge applying DEA, TSA, FAA, IATA, DOT, IMDG and/or FTZ compliance regulations for the receiving and shipping of materials.
• Capable to lift 50 lbs., and/or more with assistance. Able to bend, reach, stoop, climb, stand and walk for entire shift of 8 hours or more. Ability to work in an atmosphere range of -20°C to 30°C (-4°Fto 86°F)
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to complete assigned tasks.
• Operate various types of material handling equipment including but not limited to forklifts, hand tools and other devices operated in a warehouse environment while maintaining the highest level of productivity and accuracy.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or anyother form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.