Analytical Lab Supervisor - Virginia Plant (1st Shift)

Abbott; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Analytical Lab Supervisor to oversee laboratory operations and ensure quality compliance. This role involves managing a team, implementing quality systems, and making critical decisions to maintain high standards in a regulated environment. You will play a vital part in supporting the production of life-changing nutrition products that help people live healthier lives. Join a company that values your contributions and offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Health care and well-being programs

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Accrued vacation and personal days

Training and career development programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or 5+ years in a lab in regulated industry required.
• Supervisory experience preferred, knowledge of regulatory standards beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the quality system effectiveness.
• Oversee lab personnel and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Troubleshoot lab problems and support budgetary goals.

Skills

Laboratory Management

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

5+ years in a regulated industry

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.

** Position could also be placed as a Supervisor Trainee based on experience

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Be responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system
• Oversee laboratory personnel assuring these individuals understand their duties and responsibilities
• Provide direction, give feedback to lab personnel, perform evaluations of their performance and assist in growth development
• Interview and select new lab employees, and play an integral part in promotions as well as transfers
• Be responsible for the training and safety of all chemists, and for the job utilization of the chemists in the workplace
• Exhibit excellent judgement, maturity and knowledge to successfully react to problems and make decisions
• Make timely decisions about batch product, are required to calculate and write batch corrections and when necessary to act as a coordinator between Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Division in making correction decisions
• Additionally, when problems arise in the lab with tests or testing equipment, the supervisor plays an integral role in troubleshooting the problem and in finding logical solutions
• Assure compliance to Regulations, Lab Methods, Policies and Procedures
• Oversee all test results, lab documentation and are responsible for the accuracy of the documentation required to support production
• Assure the tests meet specified limits of precision, accuracy and testing time
• Prepare disposition recommendations when standard and specifications are not met, and additionally carry out Lab Method audits, GMP audits and Safety audits
• Support all budgetary goals; ensure labor, expense, OPI, material usage and assigned spending goals are maintained maximizing effectiveness and minimizing cost impact to all facets of the operation
• Additionally, Analytical Lab Supervisors are on call during weekends to support lab personnel and manufacturing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in science, food technology, technical or 5+ years of experience in a laboratory in a regulated industry with preference being for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals
• A knowledge of food processing techniques, laboratory procedures, testing and statistics

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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 > Altavista : Building 1 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)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