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, providing leadership, training, resource planning, and operational oversight to deliver safe, efficient, customer-focused service while meeting organizational goals and applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

The supervisor is responsible for compliance with relevant requirements and standards, including GMP, CAPA, FDA, DOT, IATA, and OSHA, as well as productivity improvements, safety standards, and employee training and development. The role includes managing warehouse inventory and procedures; coordinating recovery or disposal of surplus assets; planning and supporting moves and heavy-equipment installations; supervising and developing staff; maintaining safety and compliance records; and assisting with budgeting, procurement, vendor relationships, reporting, and process improvements.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and three to five years in a leadership role in a medical device manufacturing operations warehouse or supply chain environment. The posted base pay range is $78,000–$156,000. Travel is listed as 5% of the time.

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 inventory records and oversee audits, cycle counts, stock monitoring, and replenishment.
• Ensure appropriate handling, storage, and security of materials, equipment, and tools; develop efficient, accurate, and safe warehouse procedures; and oversee chargeable space management.
• Oversee identification, collection, redistribution, sale, recycling, or disposal of surplus and obsolete assets, maintaining records and ensuring policy and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with departments to support effective utilization and recovery of organizational resources.
• Supervise moving services for relocations, furniture installations, event setups, equipment moves, and internal logistics; assist with scheduling and coordinate labor, equipment, and transportation.
• Ensure proper protection of furniture, equipment, and facilities during moves, and address operational challenges while supporting customers.
• Oversee safe rigging operations for moving, placing, and installing heavy equipment and machinery; assist with evaluation of rigging plans, lifting methods, equipment, and staffing needs.
• Coordinate major equipment moves and installations with contractors, vendors, engineers, and facility stakeholders.
• Supervise, coach, motivate, and direct warehouse, mover, and rigging personnel; conduct performance evaluations and address performance concerns.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement; facilitate employee training and participate in hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, workplace safety regulations, and organizational policies; conduct inspections, audits, and toolbox meetings.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and implement corrective actions; promote use of personal protective equipment.
• Maintain compliance documentation, certifications, and training records.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement, and resource allocation; monitor expenses and identify cost savings and process improvements.
• Prepare reports, performance metrics, and operational summaries for leadership; oversee relevant vendor relationships and service contracts.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan 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.

What This Job Offers

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