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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

**This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant location in the Abbott Nutrition Division.** Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

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

+ Production areas that are **clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled**

+ **Training and career development** , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

+ **Financial security** through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

+ **Health care and well-being programs** including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, **Medical Benefits start day 1**

+ **Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays**

+ Retiree Healthcare program

+ **Robust 401(k)** retirement savings with a generous company match

+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 stable company** with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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

What You’ll Do:

Supports the Abbott Nutrition Distribution Strategy, by coordinating schedules and implementing activities for the Distribution function, that include supervising personnel, directing operations and following-up on transactions, to ensure department standards and the Regulations are observed. Manages returned goods, receipt, storage and transaction of finished goods in accordance with validated procedures. Ensures that customer orders are processed quickly and accurately to meet Abbott Nutrition standards.

Major Responsibilities:

+ Support and assist the execution of warehousing operations that meet and/or exceed customer expectations and Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain goals and objectives.

+ Implementing activities for the Distribution function, that include overseeing personnel, directing operations and following-up on transactions, to ensure department standards and the regulations are observed.

+ Manages receipt and storage of goods in accordance with validated procedures.

+ Ensures that customer orders are picked, staged and loaded on time and accurately to meet Abbott Nutrition standards.

+ Support Warehouse Operations Team with projects that meet division goals, customer service expectations, and cost requirements.

+ Review Key Performance Indicators to monitor overall performance against scorecards, goals, and expectations.

+ Must interact effectively with Columbus Plant Operations, Third-Party Providers, Quality Assurance, Customer Service Operations, Carrier Operations, and Division Logistics teams.

+ Conduct business with the highest standards of ethical behavior and in compliance with company rules and procedures.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

+ Develops work schedules for weekend shift by assessing priorities, workload and available resources.

+ Maintains personnel records (e.g., work schedules, vacation schedules, leaves).

+ Work with internal cross functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and support warehouse operational strategies while maintaining the cost profile.

+ Support department with projects and assignments to meet division goals and promotes department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable staff.

+ Provide support to all manufacturing lines in the Columbus Plant. Warehouse Mgt. System (WMS), Equipment Mgt. System (EMS), and Transportation Mgt. System (TMS) user.

+ Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures including compliance with FDA, OSHA and any other governing body guidelines and regulations. Some weekend and night coverage including issue resolution is required.

+ Direct supervision of 20-25 direct reports.

+ Oversee shipping of approximately 5K truckload shipments per year.

+ Travel as required, approximately 5%.

SHIFT

Thursday - Sunday, 7am - 3:30pm EST

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ 2-5 years of Logistics experience

+ Requires experience managing people.

+ Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills

+ Experience using Warehouse Management Systems

+ Power BI and Microsoft Office skills (Access, Excel, Word, Power Point) are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Previous experience working in a regulated manufacturing work environment with preference being for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, etc.

+ Experience utilizing project planning and execution tools

The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]