Analytical Lab Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott seeks a dedicated Laboratory Manager in Columbus, Ohio to drive quality and compliance in our nutrition division. This role involves overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring adherence to standards, and managing personnel development within a regulated environment. Join us to contribute to life-changing innovations in healthcare while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Training and career development

Financial security through competitive compensation

Health care and well-being programs

120 hours of accrued vacation per year

Tuition reimbursement and student debt programs

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a laboratory in a regulated industry.
• Experience in food, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to ensure delivery of key performance metrics.
• Lead quality compliance performance for the shift.
• Manage laboratory personnel and develop budgets.

Skills

Laboratory Management

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field

Job description

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:

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

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:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A stablecompany with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Coordinate activities for the shift team to ensure delivery of all key performance metrics including those in EHS, Quality, Finance, Productivity and People.
• Lead efforts required to deliver quality and compliance performance for the shift. Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality.
• Manage budget accountability for Headcount, Overtime, and direct expenses for a shift and/or line. Track, trend and continuously improve budgetary performance for direct expenses, headcount, overtime (OT), HPL, Scrap and Cost Improvement Projects (CIP).
• ·Drive HPL and MSP (Master Schedule Performance) performance; understand drivers, and developing and executing plans around improvement of lab 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
• Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department. Directly supervises team and participates in staffing activities. 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.
• Assist in maintaining an operating budget for the Analytical and Incoming Material QA laboratories.
• Provide product and manufacturing support for all manufacturing areas of the site.
• Interface with Division personnel in the development of analytical and incoming guidelines and specifications.
• Manage laboratory personnel, including staffing, performance reviews, and train and develop personnel, and maintain safe lab environment.
• Assist in problem solving efforts related to laboratory issues.
• Interface with Division and Corporate QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Purchasing to ensure timely completion of project activities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to plant.
• Assure lab test results reflect compliance to plant, division, and corporate guidelines and procedures.
• Assure test methods are followed.
• Attend plant MRB meetings to communicate and oversee analytical and incoming issues.
• Assist in tracking RCE's for laboratory equipment and facilities
• Provide direction and technical expertise to Analytical and Incoming Materials Laboratory personnel and to the plant.
• Provide leadership during problem solving situations related to analytical and product issues.
• Promote and Drive continuous improvement programs utilizing common problem solving tools and methodologies in processes and procedures within the shift/ operating line/ department for root cause analysis and resolution of issues.
• Actively plan and organize the day to day laboratory operations and schedules.
• Anticipate and drive proper alignment and prioritization between the lab and production teams.

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS):

• Model and promote the behaviors that support a continuously improving EHS culture by engaging with employees and other key stakeholders in ensuring all EHS requirements are met inclusive of internal and external regulatory objectives and direction. Coach and direct individuals in delivering EHS performance for themselves, their team and department.
• Preparation and active participation in internal and external EHS audits and incident/accident investigation and reporting; coupled with timely implementation of corrective and preventative actions.

Quality:

• Model and promote the behaviors that ensure delivery of high quality products for our customers while maintaining 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.
• Preparation and active participation in internal and external Quality audits and incident investigation and reporting; coupled with timely implementation of corrective and preventative actions.

Lead the operation of the Plant Analytical and Incoming Materials QA Laboratories, comprised of the following functions:

• Raw material, in process, finished product testing, and equipment swabs (ELISA)
• Methods and procedures are appropriately followed
• CAPA activities are followed through to completion

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in science, food technology, technical or related
• 2-4 years of experience in a laboratory in a regulated industry with preference being for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, etc

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working in a laboratory in a regulated manufacturing work environment with emphasis on infant formula manufacturing experience
• Experience utilizing project planning and execution tools

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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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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:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

3Rd Shift (United States Of America)

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting 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: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf