Senior Group Leader, Warehouse (M-F) 11:00am to 7:30pm)

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

130d

About The Position

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok. The purpose of this position is to have a strong operating knowledge of complex equipment and monitor the manufacturing process. The individual can direct a shift of operators in the overall functionality of departmental processes, sets the example, and holds operators to follow all safety, quality, environmental, operational, and personnel expectations. The role includes training less experienced operators and identifying opportunities for improvements throughout the operations.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical operations setting or similar environment, with 2 plus years as a Warehouse Lead.
• Very strong working knowledge applying DEA, TSA, FAA, IATA DOT, IMDG, and/or FTZ compliance regulations for the receiving and shipping of materials preferred.
• Proficient use of warehouse management systems to track and trend data critical to processes (i.e. PI, SAP, etc.).
• Forklift experience required. Certification preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus.
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of plant economics to make decisions aimed at efficiency and reliability.
• General computer knowledge (i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, Email, etc.).
• Must be able to lift 50lbs or more with assistance.
• Able to bend, reach, squat, climb, stand and walk for entire shift of 8 hours or more.
• Pass medical screening and/or background checks conducted by local, state, and federal authorities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for up to 13 Warehouse Associates.
• Exercises job knowledge to independently perform job responsibilities and provides on-the-job training where necessary.
• Directs operational activities and manpower schedules.
• Analyzes equipment performance for potential maintenance issues.
• Anticipates issues with manufacturing productivity and works to resolve alarm issues and equipment failures.
• Sets example and enforces all safety, quality, environmental, operational, and personnel policies.
• Communicates all operational events and issues with appropriate individuals.
• Responsible for the productivity of group/shift.
• Supervises direct labor and non-direct labor where applicable.
• Knowledgeable of all jobs in assigned area of responsibility and Good Manufacturing Practices policies.
• Demonstrates compliance to local and industry quality and safety standards.
• Leads and organizes operators in solving problem situations.
• Recommends and leads improvements on manufacturing and departmental processes and procedures.
• Conducts all business in a professional manner.
• Confronts issues in a constructive manner at an appropriate organizational level, and takes ownership of tasks.
• Provides verbal input to supervisors for written employee evaluations and performance reviews once a year.
• Participates in the sharing of information to promote overall efficiency of production.
• Attends and actively participates in meetings.
• Articulates problems and provides a positive media for group communication.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) to eligible employees
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

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