Distribution Supervisor

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

United States > Avon : 10223 Veterans Drive

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: is the Law link - Espanol: