Warehouse Lead

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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: 

• 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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. 

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others. 

What You’ll Work On 

• This posting is for a warehouse lead role, which is responsible for providing support and/or oversight in the Distribution Center.
• Focus will be on capital project implementation, process improvements, new product introduction support, technical troubleshooting, data management, and root cause/corrective action investigations
• Be required to interact and communicate with both division and plant support personnel (Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Safety, QA, and Training) to assure that projects and/or issues are addressed with minimal impact to shipping.
• All other project work assigned  (Schedule maintenance and engineering work as needed, flexible work schedule.)
• Operate a forklift regularly to perform job duties
• Timely and accurate paper and computer work
• Specific duties as detailed by the Logistics Site Manager/FLL in regards to on the job training
• Serve as a department point of contact in the absence of the manager or supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor to meet the expectations of the department

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures. 

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to use a computer to perform the job duties

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of Logistics experience
• Experience with the safe operations of forklift equipment
• Knowledge of warehouse operations and procedures

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U