Control Room Operator - 2nd Shift

Abbott • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott's Nutrition Division is seeking a Control Room Operator for the 2nd Shift at their Columbus, OH (High Rise Warehouse) location. This role is crucial for ensuring the Warehouse Management System (WMS), Equipment Management System (EMS), and associated equipment are operational. The operator will work with advanced automation and state-of-the-art equipment to maintain accurate finished goods inventory, maximize efficiency, and minimize downtime. The position requires a thorough understanding of distribution center equipment and systems, including performing validations, implementing system changes, identifying picking errors, and assisting with training. Compliance with GMP, safety, and quality guidelines is essential. The Control Room Operator will act as a liaison between the Division and other plant areas for system upkeep and troubleshooting, ensuring accurate documentation, data entry, and processing of pallets through the EMS system. This role is vital for maintaining inventory accuracy, coordinating on-time shipping, and resolving system issues.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior job experience within warehousing operations
• Must be able to be flexible as work sequence priorities may change with little notice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to lift and maneuver objects of considerable weight (50 lbs.)
• Ability to travel approximately 3%, including supplier visits

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in business/technical field or equivalent education and experience
• 6 months or more of job experience within warehousing operations
• In-depth knowledge of all receiving/warehouse operations, procedures, and requirements
• Self-motivated and possess the ability to perform with minimum supervision
• Experience with tools and equipment related to the position is desired (hand tools, wearing of full body harness, sit-down forklift, stand up pick vehicle, computer knowledge/skills)
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Analytical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to multitask
• Being a very good team player
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals
• Knowledge of finished goods inventory transactions and the WMS (Warehouse Management System)
• Knowledge of material moves, adjustments, and how it affects inventory accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct efforts to ensure the WMS, EMS, and associated equipment are always operational.
• Eliminate downtime, maximize efficiency, and ensure accurate finished goods inventory.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all distribution center equipment and systems.
• Perform validations/certification of the system and inventory.
• Identify and implement changes to the system.
• Catch picking errors.
• Assist with training.
• Perform operational activities to support the team when necessary.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable GMP, safety, and quality guidelines.
• Serve as the liaison between Division and all other plant areas to coordinate systems project upkeep and trouble shooting.
• Create very accurate & legible documentation and perform data entry accurately.
• Maintain all applicable systems with needed information.
• Safely and efficiently process pallets through the EMS system, ensuring inventory accuracy upon receiving product into the WMS system (verifies SKU, quantity, and lot number at each touch point).
• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Coordinate on-time shipping of orders for approximately 55 truckloads per day.
• Act as the plant liaison for all communications on the Material Control systems.
• Retrieve and disseminate information as requested by the plant and division.
• Assist with completion of rework activity and pulling sample requests.
• Investigate and assist with the fix for computer system and radio frequency problems with the bar code readers.
• Verify information between EMS and WMS match and troubleshoot/correct inventory discrepancies.
• Assist with validation/VCR (Validation Change Request) details to assure computer system is properly validated and remains validated with any changes made.
• Provide operational support during downtime, including loading, unloading, picking, and creating bills of lading (BOL’s).
• Operate Power Industrial Equipment such as forklifts, Cranes, AGV’s, barcode scanners.
• Manage inventory in the WMS (Cambar), BlueJay TMS (Transportation Management System), SAP, Security gates, cameras, ticket applicators, pallet invertors, and any other systems or equipment needed.
• Contact Division Logistics, Division Customer Services, Division and Plant MIS, Inventory Accounting, Plant Logistics, Cambar (the software supplier) and other areas as needed to administer system upkeep.
• Accountable for personal safety and adhering to all applicable safety guidelines.
• Communicate safety and GMP concerns to Columbus Distribution Center leadership & follow up to assure the concerns are addressed.
• Accountable for performing tasks that need completed in a timely manner or need expedited.
• Check e-mail at the start of each shift when possible to assure all directives are addressed.
• Communicate to all shifts as to status of the business.
• Make decisions based on awareness of the area operations.
• Comply with all applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA and Abbott Nutritional Supply Chain regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Travel as required, approximately 3%, including supplier visits.

Benefits

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees
• Tuition assistance
• Competitive compensation
• Incentives
• Retirement plans
• Medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Medical Benefits start day 1
• 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated)
• Vacation buy program
• 5 personal days
• 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program
• FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED