Senior Manager, Material & Inventory Control

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Westbrook
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Abbott Rapid

Diagnostics is part of Abbotts Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing

together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to

support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment

and management of diseases and other conditions.

The position

of Senior Manager, Material and

Inventory Control is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets

business unit. In this role you will be responsible for managing certain departments of Operations

including but not limited to Planning, Procurement, and Material Handling.

Creating and maintaining a safe and positive work environment, managing lead

times, staffing and schedule.

If you seek a dynamic role where your contributions

will pave the way in developing new products, systems, and processes, come work

with us!

This job description

will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 
  
• Maintains
  
  a high functioning Planning, Procurement and Material Handling staff by
  
  recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees. Ensures policies and
  
  procedures are adhered to through coaching, counseling, disciplining, and
  
  rewarding employees.
  
  
  • 
    
  • Communicates
    
    job expectations. Plans, monitors and appraises results.
    
    
    • 
      
    • Enhances
      
      productivity by trending data and seeking gains in efficiency. Finds and
      
      recommends root cause solutions.
      
      
      • 
        
      • Works
        
        as a team player by seeking the advice of and lending advice to other members
        
        of the management team. Seeks improvement through positive change in all areas
        
        of operations.
        
        
        • 
          
        • Works
          
          closely with Director of Operations to ensure production objectives are met.
          
          
          • 
            
          • Oversees
            
            multiple Operations departments through the managers of those departments,
            
            providing guidance
            
            
            Supervisory Responsibilities
            
            
            • 
              
            • Manages
              
              other Operations Managers who supervise employees in Planning, Procurement and Material
              
              Handling. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and
              
              evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in
              
              accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
              
              Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees;
              
              planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and
              
              disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
              
              
              BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:
              
              • 
                
              • Bachelors
                
                Degree in Manufacturing, Business Administration, Engineering, or related
                
                technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
                
                
                • 
                  
                • Minimum of 7 years experience
                  
                  as a Supervisor or Manager
                  
                  
                  • 
                    
                  • Availability
                    
                    24 hours/day to support 24 hours of Manufacturing when reasonably needed.
                    
                    
                    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
                    
                    
                    • 
                      
                    • 5+ years experience in a Manufacturing Environment
                      

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