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. **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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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** The Distribution Lead, with general guidance, will work independently and is responsible for providing team day-to-day guidance. Directs Material Handlers to obtain the desired results and achieve departmental goals by coordinating resources, working with the Supervisor on group related issues, and helps develop and implement plans. Identifies and analyzes problems, plans tasks and solutions. Participates in cycle count inventory actives, (e.g. Root cause analysis on discrepancies). Uses good judgment / knowledge when making decisions on how to approach the ever-changing workload. Creates and updates work schedules/assignments, (e.g. assigned parts lists, Over time schedules,). Participates in employee training and development. **What You'll Do** + Developsteamofmaterialhandlersbysecuringappropriatetraining, schedulesanddistributes work assignments, monitorsemployeesintheirdailytasks, andprovidedirectiontoemployeestoachieveunitordepartmentalgoals. Assistsgroupmembersinproblemsolving, troubleshootingandthehandlingofuniquesituations. Possessestheskillsandabilitiestodirect a small groupofspecializedwarehouseemployeesintheachievementoftheirdailytasks. + Insureallmaterialhandlersfollowtheappropriatepoliciesandprocedures. + Understandalloperationsand support systems, includinginventory, traceabilityanddocumentation systems. + Trainemployeesasrequiredforthearea, motivateandenhancethemoraleandself-esteemofteampersonnel. + Interacteffectivelyandprofessionallytomaintainworkingrelationshipswith Abbott customers, bothinternallyandexternally, bymeetingregularly, respondingtorequestsandexplainingprocedures. + Interface withotherareastocommunicate work prioritiesandprovideguidanceonhowtohandlesituations. + Abletointerfacedirectlywithcustomersandhelplocateitems. + Work withtheSupervisoronrecognitionforgroupmembers, work schedules, andvacationschedules. + Maybekeycontactpersonforinternalauditsofthearea. + Understandalloperationsand support systems, includinginventoryandtraceability, andisresponsibleforassistingkeypersonnelinthetimelyandaccuratereconciliationofallinventorydiscrepancies. + Works independentlyanddirectsgroupwithlittlesupervisionforthemajorityoftheirworkday. + Shouldidentifyrepetitiveissuesand work withappropriateareastoeliminate. + Mustbeabletoreadandunderstandalldepartmentpolicies, jobresponsibilities, andtroubleshoot systems andprocesses. + Assuresthatallsafety, security, andqualityrulesandregulationsarefollowed. + Facilitate/leadstaffcommunicationmeetings. + Directlyinvolvedinprocessimprovementsthatimpactefficiency, accuracy, andoverallsafetyofthedepartmentoperations. + Knowledgeofscannerfunctionsandprocedures. + Customer Service dutiesmayincludethehandlingofcomplaintsandthecoordinationofcustomerneedssuchaslostorundeliverablepackages, pickups, returns, andmakingprocessimprovementsbasedoncustomerfeedbackandconcerns. Help withcoordinationofexpediteonPriorityPackagesforsamedaydelivery. + OverseetheReceivingprocessofincomingpackages. Receives, verifies (qtys), andcontrolsproductfrominventoryintheeventof a NCMR. + Actsasliaisonandrepresentativeforallmaterialstores/ warehouseareas, withmanufacturingand support groupssuchasengineering, technicians, quality control andmanagement. ​ **Required Qualifications** + High School Diploma / GEDan equivalentcombinationofeducationand work experience + Minimum 6 years + Abilitytoroutinelyuseof Microsoft office (word, excel, andoutlook). + Workingknowledgeof SAP inventorysystem. + Will performtasksin a qualitysystemenvironmentwhichcanresultinnoncompliancewithgovernmentalregulations. + Appliesextensiveknowledgeofbusinessconcepts, proceduresandpracticesand a completeunderstandingoffundamentalsin a functionalarea. + Maydesign, develop, ormodifyarea-specificprocessesorprocedures. + Essentialinterpersonalskillsincludetheabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyacrossmanyfunctionalareasandtointeractproductivelywithcustomers. + A fork-liftlicenseisrequiredtoperformwarehousedutieswhenneeded. + Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills; andstrong PC skills. + Performsspecializedassignmentsusuallyinthenatureofprojects, requiringworkingindependently. Maintainsconfidentialityinhandlingsensitiveinformationordocuments. + Mustbeabletolift 50 pounds, work a pallet jack andbetrainedon a forklift. + Multitask, in a quicklychangingenvironment, withlittleornolossinproductivity. + Interface withvarious systems, electronicdevices, computers, andsoftwaretohelpgeneratereports, andperformotherdailytasks. + Needstobeself-motivated, ableto work independently, withlittleornodirection. The base pay for this position is $20.10 – $40.20 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com