Production Supervisor

locations

United States - Michigan - Sturgis

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 23 Days Ago

job requisition id

31119783

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Description

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division. 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, and Glucerna to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

For over 70 years, Abbott's Sturgis, Mich. , has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you'll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall results of a multi shift manufacturing operations line(s).
• Model and promote the behaviors that ensure delivery of high-quality products for our customers while championing compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, meeting all local and statutory requirements and adhering to the regulatory requirements of countries to which products are shipped.
• Initiate, manage and make decisions which impact product quality
• Model and promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability and cash flow within the shift, team and department, while operating within budget with a focus on margin, material utilization and Cost Improvement Program (CIP) goals.
• Train others in this understanding for operator engagement and involvement in cost management. Share accountability for line budgetary decisions with direct manager. Track, trend and continuously improve budgetary performance for overtime (OT), direct expenses, operating equipment effectiveness (OEE), labor, downtime, schedule performance (units per hour, Lbs./Hour), year over year CIP and material usage (this list is not all inclusive)
• Drive OEE objectives, understand drivers and developing/executing plans around improvement of line performance and quality metrics
• Understand all key performance indicators, developing, driving and leading the execution of plans through utilization and involvement of all team and support resources
• Develop plans and execute efforts required to train and develop employees to improve overall manufacturing capability to deliver performance results. Create a learning environment and support individual learning and development plans. Coach and direct individuals and teams to meet performance goals and objectives. Directly supervises team and leads staffing activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, food technology or engineering and 2+ years' work experience OR equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Proven leadership capabilities
• Project planning & execution experiences
• Process control knowledge
• Proven plant financial understanding
• Experience with working on Continuous Improvement Projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a regulated manufacturing work environment
• Experience utilizing project planning and execution tools
• Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR and other regulatory requirements for Infant Formula

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

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.Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

$60,000.00 $120,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

United States > Sturgis : Building 01A

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: