Analytical Lab Supervisor - Weekends required

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor for its Columbus facility, where science meets nutrition. This role offers the chance to lead laboratory operations, ensuring quality and compliance while managing a dedicated team. With a focus on performance improvement and safety, you'll play a crucial role in supporting manufacturing and quality assurance processes. The company provides a dynamic work environment with comprehensive benefits, including health care from day one and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about science and leadership, this position is an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Health care benefits starting day 1

Training and career development

Tuition assistance

Competitive compensation

Robust 401(k) with company match

Vacation and personal days

Retiree healthcare

Incentives and retirement plans

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of laboratory experience in a regulated industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory operations and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Manage laboratory staff and coordinate shift activities.

Skills

Laboratory Management

Quality Assurance

Performance Improvement

Training and Development

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Bachelor’s degree in food technology

Tools

Project Planning Tools

Job description

Job Description: Laboratory Supervisor at Abbott Nutrition

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio includes diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded medicines, serving over 160 countries with 114,000 colleagues worldwide.

About Abbott

Abbott focuses on creating breakthrough science to improve health, anticipating future changes in medical science and technology. This position is based in our Columbus, Ohio plant within the Abbott Nutrition Division, which develops science-based nutrition products for all ages, including well-known brands like Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, and Glucerna.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, employees can do meaningful work, grow professionally, and enjoy comprehensive benefits, including:

• Clean, well-lit, temperature-controlled production areas
• Training, career development, and tuition assistance
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans
• Health care benefits starting day 1, including medical, dental, and vision
• Vacation, personal days, holidays, and retiree healthcare
• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Educational benefits and student debt programs

Position Responsibilities

The role involves leading laboratory operations, ensuring quality and compliance, managing budgets, driving performance improvements, supervising personnel, and collaborating across divisions to support manufacturing and quality assurance processes. Specific duties include:

• Coordinating shift activities to meet key performance metrics in EHS, Quality, Finance, Productivity, and People
• Managing laboratory staff, training, and development
• Overseeing laboratory testing, compliance, and CAPA activities
• Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives and problem solving
• Ensuring safety and quality standards are maintained and improved

Shift and Schedule

• Thursday - Sunday, with flexible start days for Thursday and Friday
• 10-hour shifts from 6 am to 4 pm

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, food technology, or related field
• 2-4 years laboratory experience in a regulated industry (food, pharma, medical devices, cosmetics)

Preferred:

• Experience in infant formula manufacturing
• Knowledge of project planning and execution tools

Additional Information

Applicants must verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and complete employment verification. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. Compensation ranges from $60,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on location and experience.