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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Abbott in Tipp City, OH, is hiring an Analytical Chemist Laboratory Supervisor for the night shift. This on-site role leads a 3–6 person shift in a multi-shift lab, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations.

You will drive KPI delivery, supervise staff development, and participate in audits and CAPA activities while managing budget and costs for the shift. Abbott offers strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; 4+ years of professional lab experience if no degree.
• Leadership experience in manufacturing, lab, or quality/safety oversight.
• Proficiency with project planning tools and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a single shift of a multi-shift lab operation open 7 days a week.
• Lead shift team to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) including EHS, Quality, and Productivity.
• Direct staffing, training, coaching, and performance reviews for 3–6 staff on shift; maintain a safe lab.
• Ensure test methods comply with plant, division, and corporate guidelines; participate in audits and CAPA.
• Manage budget-related headcount, OT, and expenses; drive cost improvements.
• Coordinate shift starts/changes and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Operational execution

Quality oversight

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma/GED equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

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 :

• 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 :

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 a safe lab 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 all EHS requirements 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 the regulatory requirements of countries to which products are shipped
• Prepare and actively participate in internal and external Quality audits and incident investigation and reporting; coupled with timely implementation of CAPA activities
• 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 and Cost Improvement Program goals. 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), and Scrap and Cost Improvement Projects (CIP).
• Manage and guide a team(s) of lab associates to improve quality and increase productivity of 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 - 7:00am 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

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity and a Military/Veteran Friendly employer.

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.