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:

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

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

Senior Production Supervisor

As the Senior Production Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the Filling and Packaging operations, ensuring that all manufacturing activities meet or exceed performance expectations. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining personnel safety, product quality, and production efficiency across your area of responsibility. In this leadership role, you’ll be expected to operate with minimal direction from your manager and serve as a subject matter expert in delivering key performance metrics. You’ll also be accountable for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, working with your Front-Line Leaders (FLLs) to train and develop team members and ensuring alignment with organizational standards and leadership expectations.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts, peers and Site Leadership Team.
• Play a lead role during audits and site visits for internal to Abbott and external resources as required. 
• Ensure delivery of area key performance metrics through coaching and direction of FLLs and team members
• Preparation and active participation in internal and external audits, incident investigation and reporting, timely implementation of thorough and effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality and the compliance profile of the department.
• Model and promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability, and cash flow within the department, while operating within fiscal constraints, material utilization and Cost Improvement Program (CIP) goals.
• Partner to establish key performance measures; track, trend and continuously improve on these key performance measures by setting/achievement of goals such as OEE, labor, downtime, units/hour, pounds/hour, CIP, and material usage. 
• Accountable for department budgetary decisions.
• Model and drive continuous improvement culture utilizing operational excellence and common tools (e.g. Six Sigma, Lean, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)) and methodologies in processes and procedures within the department.
• Assist Operations Manager in the development of strategic and tactical goal development for the department and teams that align with business site strategies and goals. Lead the development of goal setting for the team.     
• Establish a communications framework that assures timely and relevant transfer of information to and from all levels and functional areas of the organization.
• Understand and effectively use the rewards and recognition programs. Champion positive employee relations by maintaining a high-profile presence on the floor, direct engagement with employees, regular open communications and encouraging knowledge sharing and open exchange of ideas. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology or engineering
• 7+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership role
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for nutritional products
• 2+ years’ experience in strategic planning & execution
• 2+ years’ experience in process control management
• Experience in leading organizational change projects
• Experience in finance and budgetary management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in business, science, food technology or engineering
• Black Belt certification
• Project Management Certification

     

The base pay for this position is

$97,300.00 – $194,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

United States > Tipp City : Main/Liquid Plant

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf