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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 will 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 contributionTuition 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 by Fortune.A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity 

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses. It brings together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing, which provides important information for treating and managing diseases and other conditions.

The position of Warehouse Supervisor is within our Warehouse Distribution-Toxicology division located in Portsmouth, Virginia.

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will plan, organize, and monitor the printing, picking, and shipping of all point-of-care and lab supply orders for the workplace vertical. You will also manage daily sales order uploads and maintain payroll for lab supply employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan and coordinate work, train, motivate, monitor, and evaluate the performance of Workplace employees.Monitor daily reports, including Open Order and Backorder reports.Meet all site goals as directed by the site director.Maintain accurate inventory levels across Workplace Lab and POCT verticals.Draft work instructions and standard operating procedures in Agile.Act as a liaison between the warehouse and sales to resolve customer requests.Ensure safe operation of material handling equipment and uphold health, safety, and security in the workplace at all times.Train, coach, and provide feedback to employees.Oversee the printing, picking, packing, shipping, and quality-checking processes.Work with management on NPIs or Chain of Custody revisions.Maintain and manage a warehouse cleaning schedule.Assist the site leader in coordinating, organizing, and managing special projects.Create, implement, monitor, and manage all work instructions and procedures in the Warehouse Workplace Department.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:

Associate degree and or equivalent experience. 3-5 years of warehouse experience along with leadership experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.Experience with ERP systems (SAP/APO and Business Warehouse data usage), analysis, and presentation.Excellent analytical and communication skills.Strong leadership abilities.Ability to manage 20-25 warehouse personnel.Strong organizational and planning skills.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and reporting.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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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.