Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

Abbott’s Nutrition Division 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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Columbus, Ohio, 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.

WHAT WE OFFER AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• 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
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 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.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives:

Support and assist the execution of warehousing operations that meet and/or exceed customer expectations and Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain goals and objectives. This position is responsible for managing the 1st Shift Warehouse Operations Team. The scope includes operational execution of Freight to Customer (FTC), Internal Deployment (ITD), Inbound Finished Goods (IBFG) and Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM), and International (INTL) shipments. The department’s objective is to ship exact quantities of products in the correct configuration to customers all over the world so that these goods arrive undamaged and on time. Supporting activities include operating the WMS, EMS, TMS, analyzing and communication of shift performance data to drive business improvements. These objectives include effective utilization of manpower, storage space, and equipment resources; proper administration of control policies, providing effective quality support service, maintaining accurate receipt of all materials, and providing timely and accurate distribution of finished products. Having strong management, communication, and analytical skills are necessary.

Major Responsibilities:

Specific Responsibilities Include:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience required

Background:

3-4 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.

Excel skill level required – Pivot tables, vlookups, and if/then statements

Able to manage and organize large data files

Forklift operator experience

Accountability / Scope:

Direct supervision of 20-25 direct reports.

Oversee shipping of approximately 5K truckload shipments per year.

Travel as required, approximately 5%.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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