3rd Shift Production Supervisor – Nutrition Manufacturing

Abbott; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Production Supervisor at our Altavista, VA facility within the Nutrition Supply Chain division. This role leads the shift’s production team, drives safety and quality compliance, and fosters continuous improvement through coaching and training of team members.

Based in Altavista, you’ll work to optimize performance, manage labor costs, and promote Abbott’s compliance standards (FDA/OSHA). Abbott offers strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology or engineering.
• Or two years’ supervisory experience in a regulated industry with a GED/High School diploma.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating production team activities to deliver performance for the shift/line
• Developing team members through training programs and timely coaching and feedback
• Modeling and promoting behaviors to drive a culture of safety and quality compliance
• Driving operational efficiencies and understanding performance based on key metrics
• Promoting a continuous improvement culture using problem-solving skills
• Managing expenses, including labor and overtime costs
• Modeling and promoting accountability to our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology or engineering

Two years’ supervisory experience in a regulated industry

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Production Supervisor at our Altavista, VA facility within the Nutrition Supply Chain division. This role leads the shift’s production team, drives safety and quality compliance, and fosters continuous improvement through coaching and training of team members.

Based in Altavista, you’ll work to optimize performance, manage labor costs, and promote Abbott’s compliance standards (FDA/OSHA). Abbott offers strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture.