International Team Lead, Distribution Center - 2nd Shift

Abbott • Avon, IN

2d • $23 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The International Team Lead, Distribution Center oversees and coordinates daily Distribution Operations activities for Abbott non-exempt and contract personnel. The role supports compliance with quality, regulatory, corporate, and departmental guidelines, training, and performance objectives. Distribution Operations processes domestic and international product orders, while Warehousing Operations receives, stores, and handles commodities.

The role assists the shift supervisor or manager with work assignments and personnel movement, and helps ensure customer orders are processed in accordance with transportation regulations, carrier deadlines, and customer receipt expectations. It also supports timely fulfillment of manufacturing needs, coordinates training, assists with human resources matters, follows up with freight forwarders and other logistics partners, analyzes complaint and performance trends, and implements and maintains quality systems.

The position is on the second shift, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The stated base pay is $22.50–$45.00 per hour, with possible variation in specific locations. The position is located in Avon, United States, and requires no travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (approximately 16 years of education) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2–3 years of equivalent work experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, warehousing, or planning.
• Ability to read and understand English, perform math calculations, and interpret data from tracking and trending metrics analysis.
• Knowledge of warehousing, shipping, transportation, logistics, or planning sufficient to understand workflows and critical needs and to provide direction to floor personnel.
• In-department knowledge of warehousing and distribution functions, including receiving, storage, and retrieval of commodities.
• Good working knowledge of the AMM system and warehouse floor control systems.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to analyze and solve problems to resolve floor issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations, as well as IATA and DOT regulations.
• Good working knowledge of quality systems and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Assist the shift supervisor or manager with work assignments and movement of personnel.
• Ensure customer orders are processed appropriately to meet transportation regulations, carrier deadlines, and customer receipt expectations.
• Ensure manufacturing needs are met in a timely manner.
• Coordinate training activities and assist the shift supervisor with human resources issues, including performance appraisals, development plans, and corrective counseling.
• Follow up with freight forwarders, logistics, and customer service to help ensure commodities are shipped and received in a timely manner.
• Analyze complaints and performance data trends.
• Implement and maintain quality systems.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level