Project Manager Global Logistics Specialist

1 month ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time
About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that develops innovative solutions to improve people's lives. Our diverse portfolio of products and services spans the spectrum of healthcare, from diagnostics and medical devices to nutritionals and pharmaceuticals.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Manager - Global Logistics to join our team in Columbus, OH. As a key member of our logistics team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing logistics solutions for clients, utilizing logistics modeling techniques to enhance operational processes and design global distribution networks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement logistics solutions for clients
  • Utilize logistics modeling techniques to enhance operational processes and design global distribution networks
  • Support leadership in identifying improvement projects, including cost reduction, cycle time reduction, and waste elimination
  • Set Operational Excellence goals, create project plans, and coordinate project teams to ensure alignment with business strategies
  • Aid in the technical deployment of Operational Excellence
  • Conduct statistical analysis and perform value stream mapping and process optimization studies
  • Assess the effectiveness of logistics policies, processes, and procedures, and develop improvements as needed
  • Collaborate closely with Packaging, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and IT on continuous improvement initiatives
  • Resolve or facilitate the resolution of problems, including identifying causes to prevent recurrence
  • Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
  • Present Operational Excellence briefings to senior leadership teams
  • Promote benchmarking and the sharing of best practices internally and with other Abbott locations worldwide
  • Integrate Operational Excellence practices into systems, processes, and protocols
  • Provide training on lean tools and Operational Excellence initiatives
  • Lead Kaizen events
  • Collaborate with other functions within Abbott Nutrition to maximize improvement opportunities and build a sustainable Operational Excellence program across the Supply Chain
  • Support all company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements
  • Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Logistics
  • 4+ years of logistics experience and/or project management experience
  • Strong knowledge of standard office desktop computer applications such as Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to travel approximately 5%, including internationally
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Lean tools and methodology
  • Strong creative and strategic thinker
  • Multi-tasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a timely manner
  • Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
  • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results
  • Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment
  • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization


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