Supervisor Warehouse Operations

Abbott • Waukegan, IL

13d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor Warehouse Operations position is based onsite at Abbott Park, Illinois, within Abbott’s GES Global Engineering Services division. The supervisor manages and coordinates daily maintenance warehouse operations, investment recovery, moving services, and rigging services. The role oversees personnel, inventory control, asset disposition, material handling, equipment moves, and complex rigging operations, while providing safe, efficient, and customer-focused service.

The supervisor provides leadership, training, resource planning, and operational oversight to support organizational goals and maintain compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements, including GMP, CAPA, FDA, DOT, IATA, and OSHA requirements. Responsibilities also include productivity improvements, safety standards, employee training and development, budgeting support, and vendor oversight.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three to five years in a leadership role in a medical device manufacturing operations warehouse or supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily maintenance warehouse and satellite-location operations, including receiving, storage, inventory control, and distribution.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and oversee inventory audits, cycle counts, stock levels, and replenishment.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and security of materials, equipment, and tools; develop procedures that support warehouse efficiency, accuracy, and safety.
• Oversee chargeable space management and optimization.
• Manage the identification, collection, redistribution, sale, recycling, or disposal of surplus and obsolete assets, and maintain related records.
• Ensure compliance with asset-management and disposal policies and regulations; collaborate with departments on resource utilization and recovery.
• Supervise moving services for office relocations, furniture installations, event setups, equipment moves, and internal logistics support.
• Plan and schedule move requests, coordinate labor, equipment, and transportation, and ensure the safe handling and protection of furniture, equipment, and facilities.
• Resolve operational challenges and provide customer service for move-related activities.
• Oversee rigging operations for movement, placement, and installation of heavy equipment and machinery.
• Ensure rigging work follows established procedures and regulatory requirements; help evaluate plans, lifting methods, equipment needs, and staffing for complex projects.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, engineers, and facility stakeholders during major equipment moves and installations.
• Supervise, coach, motivate, and direct warehouse, moving, and rigging personnel; conduct performance evaluations and address performance concerns.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement; facilitate employee training on safety, equipment operation, customer service, and procedures.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and workforce planning.
• Ensure workplace safety and regulatory compliance; conduct inspections, audits, and toolbox meetings; investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and implement corrective actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture and proper use of personal protective equipment; maintain compliance documentation, certifications, and training records.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement, and resource allocation; monitor expenses and identify cost-saving and process-improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports, performance metrics, and operational summaries for leadership; oversee relevant vendor relationships and service contracts.

Benefits

• Employees may 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 a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.

What This Job Offers

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