Analytical Laboratory Supervisor - (Night Shift - 6:30pm - 7:00am, rotating weekends)

Abbott Laboratories; Tipp City (OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO medical plan eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Freedom 2 Save student debt program

High employer retirement contributions

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Tipp City, OH is hiring an Analytical Chemist Laboratory Supervisor for the night shift. This on-site role leads a small team, ensures quality and compliance, and drives key performance metrics across EHS, Quality, Finance and Productivity.

You will supervise 3–6 lab staff, manage staffing, training, and budget, maintain a safe lab environment, and participate in internal and external quality audits. Bachelor’s degree preferred; 4 years lab leadership experience may substitute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field; 4+ years lab leadership or equivalent experience acceptable with HS diploma
• Experience leading teams and delivering quality/safety outcomes in a lab/manufacturing setting
• Proficiency with project planning tools and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily results for a single shift in a 7-day-a-week lab operation.
• Coordinate shift activities to meet KPI targets across EHS, Quality, Finance, Productivity and People.
• Lead quality/compliance efforts; initiate decisions impacting product quality.
• Supervise 3–6 lab staff; manage staffing, training, mentoring and performance reviews; maintain a safe lab environment.
• Ensure lab results comply with plant, division and corporate guidelines; ensure test methods are followed.
• Engage with stakeholders to meet EHS requirements and regulatory objectives.
• Participate in internal/external quality audits and CAPA activities; implement corrective actions.
• Monitor budget and headcount; manage overtime, expenses and CIP projects.

Skills

People leadership

Operational execution

Quality & safety oversight

Project planning tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Food Science, Engineering or related field

High school diploma/GED + 4 years lab experience

Job description

Working at Abbott

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters,grow,and learn, care for yourself andyourfamily, be your true self,and live a full life.You’llalso have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

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

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

• 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• 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.

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH 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.

Tipp City, Ohio, is 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Analytical Chemist Laboratory Supervisor (Night Shift, 6:30pm - 7:00am EST – with alternating weekends) is responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system for our Tipp City, Ohio location. The position is based on-site (Tipp City, Ohio).

• Responsible for the overall results for a single shift of a multi-shift laboratory operation that is open 7-Days per week

• Coordinate activities for the shift team to ensure delivery of all key performance metrics including those in Environmental, Health and Safety (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.

• Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department. Directly supervise a team of 3-6 employees and participate in staffing activities. Develop all line personnel by securing appropriate staffing, training, mentoring, performance reviews, and assigning progressively challenging stretch responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountabilities. Maintain asafelab environment.

• Assure lab test results reflect compliance to plant, division, and corporate guidelines and procedures and that test methods are followed

• Engage with employees and other key stakeholders to ensure allEHSrequirements are met inclusive of internal and external regulatory objectives and direction

• Promote 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 adhere to theregulatory requirementsof countries to which products are shipped

• Prepare and actively participate in internal and externalQuality auditsand incident investigation and reporting; coupled with timely implementation ofCAPAactivities

• Model and promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability, and cash flow for the shift and within the department, while operating within budget material utilization andCost Improvement Program goals.Manage budgetaccountability for Headcount, Overtime, anddirect expensesfor a shift and/or line. Track, trend and continuously improve budgetary performance fordirect expenses, headcount, overtime (OT), and Scrap and Cost Improvement Projects (CIP).

• Manage and guide a team(s) of lab associates to improve quality andincrease productivityof the lab

• Coordinate activities related to shift starts and changes. Lead and coordinate daily activities of the shift team.Work with their direct manager, other Front Line Leaders and other management, and establish the right team culture where people feel empowered, are accountable for the business and continuously improve the shift and the lab.

• Track, trend & report on established Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

SHIFT:

This is an onsite, salaried, night shift position (6:30pm - 7:00m EST) with an alternating 2, 2, 3 schedule.

Example:

Week 1: Monday: 12 hours, Tuesday: 12 hours, Wednesday: OFF, Thursday: OFF, Friday: 12 hours, Saturday: 12 hours, & Sunday: 12 hours

Week 2: Monday: OFF, Tuesday: OFF, Wednesday: 12 hours, Thursday: 12 hours, Friday: OFF, Saturday: OFF, & Sunday: OFF

Week 3: Monday: 12 hours, Tuesday: 12 hours, Wednesday: OFF, Thursday: OFF, Friday: 12 hours, Saturday: 12 hours, & Sunday: 12 hours

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Science, Food Science, Engineering or a related field or High school diploma/GED equivalent and at least 4 years of professional lab experience

• Professional experience must include involvement in people leadership, operational execution, or quality/safety oversight within manufacturing, production, logistics, or similarly structured environments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Laboratory experience within a regulated manufacturing work environment with emphasis on food manufacturing experience/high-volume manufacturing support laboratory

• Experience using project planning and execution tools

• Microsoft Office computer skills

• Leadership experience

• Knowledge of project planning tools

• Experience working with and implementing Continuous Improvement projects

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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

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, committed to employee diversity and a Military/Veteran Friendly employer.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.