Supervisor Production Jobs

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Our location in Casa Grande, Arizona is one of six Abbott nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., with about half of its products exported around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 400 that works together to help nourish the world.

What you'll do as a Production Supervisor:

• Coordinate activities for the shift team to ensure delivery of all key performance metrics including those in EHS, Quality, Finance, Productivity and People.
• Promote team, department and site goals through team communications and providing direction and guidance towards achievement.
• Budgetary accountability is limited – $2MM USD.
• Lead efforts required delivering quality and compliance performance for the shift/ line of accountability. Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality.
• Responsible for the overall results for a single shift of a manufacturing operations line.
• Track, trend & report on established KPI's; communicating to functional manager and site leadership team on accomplishments, opportunities for improvement and planned actions.
• Maintains a safe work environment with 100% training and compliance to applicable procedures.
• Manage and guide a team(s) of operators to improve quality and increase productivity on the line.
• Follows escalation reporting process with inputs from peers/manager for decision making as required. Make and communicate decisions that are appropriate for level of accountability.
• Communicates to line personnel daily while maintaining a constant line presence.
• Manage budget accountability for Headcount, Overtime, and direct expenses for a shift and/or line.
• Supervisory leadership in this role will primarily be focused on day to day operations, with short term focus based on meeting requirements that are tactical versus strategic.
• Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department.
• Drive OEE performance, understand the drivers, and develop and execute plans around improvement of line performance and quality metrics with support from the direct manager. Understand all key performance indicators, driving and executing plans for improvement through team engagement.

Management:

• Develop all line personnel by securing appropriate training, providing mentoring and assigning progressively challenging stretch responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountabilities.
• Provide timely coaching, counseling and feedback.
• Execution of on time performance reviews for direct reports
• Assure team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities, and performance against established expectations.

Education and Experience, you'll bring:

Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, engineering and 2 to 4+ years of experience in a regulated industry,

Required:

• Proven plant financial understanding
• Experience working with and implementing Continuous Improvement tools & methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Knowledge of project planning tools and experience using them

Preferred:

• Green Belt Certification but not required
• Previous experience working in a regulated manufacturing work environment with preference being for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, etc.
• Experience utilizing project planning and execution tools

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs • Paid time off
• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $56,700.00 – $113,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.