Assistant Warehouse Supervisor
Abbott
Summary
The position of Assistant Warehouse Supervisor Government Distribution is within our Toxicology Unit located in Portsmouth, Virginia at Instant Technologies. In this role, you will plan, organize, and monitor the printing, picking, and shipping of all point-of-care and lab supply orders for the Government Vertical. You will also manage daily sales order uploads and maintain payroll for lab supply employees.
Job description
Work Schedule
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
What You’ll Work On
- Plans and coordinates work, trains and motivates, monitors, and evaluates performance of Government employees.
- Responsible for monitoring daily reports. Open order report, Backorder report.
- Responsible for meeting all site goals as directed by the Site director.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels across Government Lab and POCT verticals.
- Responsible for drafting work instructions and standard operating procedures in Ensur.
- Liaison between warehouse and sales to resolve any customer requests.
- Ensures their ability to safely operate material handling equipment and uphold health, safety and security in the workplace at all times.
- Responsible for training, coaching and providing feedback to employees.
- Oversees the printing, picking, packing, shipping, and quality checking processes.
- Responsible for working with management on NPIs or Chain of custody form revisions.
- Ensures warehouse cleanliness by maintaining and managing a cleaning schedule.
- Assist the site leader in helping to coordinate, organize, and manage special projects.
- Create, implement, monitor, and manages all work Instructions and procedures in the Warehouse Government Department.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma, general education degree or equivalent
- 3-5 Years Warehouse leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to manage up to 20 to 25 warehouse personnel
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with creating excels and power points in Microsoft Office for data analysis and reporting
Competencies
- Reliable, dependable, and hard working
- Achieving results ethically
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Problem analysis and problem solving
Requirements
- High school diploma, general education degree or equivalent
- 3-5 Years Warehouse leadership experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to manage up to 20 to 25 warehouse personnel
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with creating excels and power points in Microsoft Office for data analysis and reporting
- Reliable, dependable, and hard working
- Achieving results ethically
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Problem analysis and problem solving
Benefits
- Career development
- Free medical coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- FreeU education benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.