Abbott
healthcare
SeniorDistributionSupervisor
“Senior Distribution Supervisor at Abbott. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. establish and coordinate production plans throughout the distribution center.. lead daily performance reviews”
What You'll Achieve.
guarantee on time customer order fulfillment.; performance to site level Safety, Quality, Financial, and Service KPIs.; drive labor efficiency.; meet business and financial objectives.; maximize performance to KPIs.; maintaining the quality and safety standards.; ensure continuous operations and avoid bottlenecks.; operational productivity improvements; Continuous Improvement savings plans.
Industry & Context.
Execution-oriented with problem-solving skills.; analytical thinking capability
Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally., Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field., At least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain (strongly preferred) or a business-related field (e. g. , Customer Care, Procurement, Operations, Production)., Execution-oriented with problem-solving skills., Demonstrated ability to make value-added contributions in cross-functional project teams., Excellent organizational, communication, collaborative, and interpersonal skills., Self-motivated, analytical thinking capability, proven ability to work effectively in a team environment., Excellent internal and external customer focus, Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.
Nice to Have
SAP or other MRP experience strongly preferred., computer skills with the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel (preferred).
What You'll Do.
establish and coordinate production plans throughout the distribution center.
lead daily performance reviews
collaborate with departmental Team Leaders to dictate staffing moves
set departmental production levels
prioritize workload throughout the DC to guarantee on time customer order fulfillment.
performance to site level Safety
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.
Ensures Compliance to the Quality Management System and participate in Internal
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
and task assignments.
Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees
Performs other related duties and responsibilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate with departmental Team Leaders to dictate staffing moves; 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.; Demonstrated ability to make value-added contributions in cross-functional project teams.; proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.; Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Communication Scope
Communicate production updates to Managers on a regular basis.; Excellent communication skills; Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Process & Methodology
cross-functional project teams
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