Senior Distribution Supervisor
AbbottAbout the role
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 of which you dream.
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.
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.
Job Summary: The Production Controller will report to the Sr. Manager of Distribution and work closely with distribution department managers to establish and coordinate production plans throughout the distribution center. The Production Controller will lead daily performance reviews, collaborate with departmental Team Leaders to dictate staffing moves, set departmental production levels, and prioritize workload throughout the DC to guarantee on time customer order fulfillment. The Production Controller will also have accountability for performance to site level Safety, Quality, Financial, and Service KPIs.
Job Duties:
Reports to Sr. Manager of Distribution
Lead daily plant management performance review meetings.
Communicate production updates to Managers on a regular basis.
Lead the development and daily use of workload planning and staffing tools to drive labor efficiency.
Assist managers in production activity decisions to meet business and financial objectives.
Work with Managers to plan and coordinate production tasks to maximize performance to KPIs.
Assist Managers in controlling production costs while maintaining the quality and safety standards.
Review forecasted production plans to identify and report potential risks to Managers.
Assist in processing customer orders or supporting Team Leader activities when necessary.
Track incoming workload variation to plans and establish priorities to adjust production strategy as needed.
Monitor backlogs and established levels of service within each department to ensure continuous operations and avoid bottlenecks.
Work with cross-functional teams, internal and external to the DC, to ensure the DC is prepared to support the priorities and needs of the supply chain.
Ensures Compliance to the Quality Management System and participate in Internal, ISO, and FDA audits.
Work closely with Distribution Leadership to develop annual operating budget including operational productivity improvements and Continuous Improvement savings plans.
Assist plant management in operations improvement activities by identifying financial and quality opportunities for continuous improvement.
Supports the retention of a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback.
Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree re
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