Distribution Warehouse Supervisor

Abbott • North Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3-5 years in Supply Chain, Distribution or Operations
• Manufacturing or distribution environment experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading frontline teams in a warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, labor management, and performance metrics.
• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, or GMP environments is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP, WMS platforms, and RF scanning technology.
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations within a fast-paced, regulated distribution environment.
• Supervise and develop a team of 20–30 warehouse associates across receiving, picking, packing, and shipping operations.
• Drive daily performance by managing staffing, workflow priorities, productivity, and service levels.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate employees through ongoing feedback, performance management, and career development.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, quality, and regulatory standards in a healthcare distribution setting.
• Solve operational challenges in real time, using data and problem-solving skills to keep operations running smoothly.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain to meet customer and business needs.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance efficiency, quality, and team performance.

Benefits

• 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 high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and 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