Site Logistics Manager

Danaher Corporation•Waltham, MA

1d•$82,000 - $143,500•Onsite

About The Position

At Abcam, one of Danaher's operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Abcam believes the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society. The Site Logistics Manager – Waltham is responsible for leading site logistics operations that enable reliable customer fulfillment, inventory integrity, compliant material handling, and efficient product flow. This role owns receiving, storage, inventory control, shipping, OEM transformation activities, and logistics support processes for the Waltham site, ensuring safe, compliant, and scalable operations that support Abcam's growth, manufacturing continuity, and customer commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline; equivalent experience considered.
8+ years of progressive experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or related operational leadership roles.
5+ years of people leadership experience, including leadership of managers, supervisors, or frontline operational teams.
Experience operating within a regulated environment such as life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or other quality-focused industries.
Demonstrated experience managing inventory control, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving processes, ERP/WMS transactions, carrier management, and material handling operations.
Experience applying Lean, DBS, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Daily Management, or similar continuous improvement methodologies to improve operational performance and sustain results.
Demonstrated experience using operational KPIs, visual management, and structured problem-solving to drive measurable improvements in service, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, and cost performance.
Ability to travel domestically as needed, estimated up to 10% of the time, including occasional overnight travel for training, supplier engagement, cross-site collaboration, or operational support.
Ability to work in an office, warehouse, manufacturing, and shipping environment.
Ability to stand, walk, and move through operational areas of the site as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting logistics transformation, warehouse automation, or network optimization initiatives.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD).
Experience leading logistics operations in a high-growth life sciences or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead safe and compliant comprehensive logistics operations across receiving, inventory control, shipping, OEM transformation activities, and material handling processes, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, trade, and regulatory requirements, including audit readiness and inventory integrity.
Deliver reliable customer fulfillment through disciplined daily execution across receiving, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, and order fulfillment activities, driving performance against key operational metrics including on-time shipment, fulfillment accuracy, productivity, and service levels.
Develop and maintain robust inventory control and material flow processes, including cycle counting, reconciliation, root-cause analysis, transaction accuracy, location management, and corrective actions that improve inventory accuracy and operational responsiveness.
Lead, develop, and build capability within the Waltham Logistics organization, including managers, supervisors, and associates, through effective staffing, performance management, succession planning, daily management, visual management, and standard work.
Drive continuous improvement, capacity planning, warehouse optimization, automation enablement, cost management, and DBS initiatives that improve customer experience, operational resilience, inventory performance, productivity, and scalability.