Warehouse Coordinator

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:

The primary function of this job is to oversee and coordinate daily activities within Distribution Operations for
both Abbott non exempt and contract personnel to ensure compliance with Quality, Regulatory, Corporate and
Departmental Guidelines, Training and Performance objectives. Distribution Operations is responsible for
processing approximately 2500 orders for Diagnostic products daily both domestically and Internationally.
Warehousing Operations is responsible for receiving, storage and handling of commodities at the K5
Warehouses.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
Individual assists shift supervisor/manager with work assignments, movement of personnel and ensuring
customer orders are processed appropriately to meet transportation regulations, carrier deadlines and
customer receipt expectations. Individual ensures manufacturing needs are met in a timely manner.
Coordinates training activities and assists shift supervisor with HR issues including performance appraisals,
development plans and corrective counseling. Follows up with freight forwarders, logistics and customer
service to ensure commodities are shipped and received in a timely manner. Performs analysis for complaints
and performance data trending. Responsible for implementing and maintaining quality systems.

Accountability/Scope:

Failure to meet deadlines for completing orders or providing necessary commodities to manufacturing or
shipping operations could result in work stoppage, back orders, customer complaints as well as loss of
business profits. Failure to ensure proper labeling and packaging could result in fines or damage to product.
Failure to ensure proper training of employees could result violation of procedures, poor quality and failure to
meet customer expectations.

Minimum Education:

Bachelors degree or 2-3 years equivalent work experience in Logistics, Transportation, Distribution or
Warehousing or planning.
Individual must be able to read and understand English, perform math calculations, interpret data from tracking
and trending metrics analysis. Knowledge of warehousing/shipping transportation/logistics/planning needed to
understand work flows, critical needs and to provide adequate direction to floor personnel.

Minimum Experience:

Individual must possess an in department knowledge of warehousing/distribution functions which include
receiving, storage and retrieval of commodities. Must have good working knowledge of AMM system and
warehouse floor control systems. Must have good written and oral communication skills. Must have good
interpersonal skills as well as the ability to analyze and problem solve to resolve floor issues in a timely
manner. Must be able to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure. Must have knowledge of GMP, FDA
and ISO regulations as well as IATA and DOT regulations. Must have good working knowledge of quality
systems and metrics.

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