Lab Supervisor, Incoming Lab - Sturgis, MI Plant

1003 Abbott Laboratories; United States; In loco; USD 61.000 - 123.000; Tempo pieno

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Vacation 120 hours + personal days

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Health care benefits start day 1

Career development programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Abbott is hiring for an Incoming Lab supervisor at the Sturgis, Michigan site within the Nutrition division. You will oversee the receipt, sampling and testing of incoming materials, supervise technicians, and ensure compliance with GMP and QA procedures.

The role requires strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with 2+ years in a regulated lab environment, and a background in MS Office. This is a 1st-shift position with multi-shift operations and vendor coordination.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years' laboratory experience in a regulated industry or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Time management and prioritization abilities.

Mansioni

• Oversee incoming materials testing for production use (raw ingredients and packaging).
• Supervise technicians to ensure timely receipt, sampling and testing of materials.
• Ensure training of new hires per manual and procedures.
• Troubleshoot, lead projects and perform audits and vendor reviews as needed.
• Coordinate corrective actions and monitor vendor performance.

Conoscenze

Leadership

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Formazione

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Food Technology

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

About 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.

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.

• 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 plan
• 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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. For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

What You’ll Work On

This position is on 1st shift; however, is responsible for the Incoming Lab's 3-shift operation. Direct Reports: 3-5 individuals.

The team implements, maintains, and executes the receipt, sampling and testing of incoming materials for production use (raw ingredients and packaging material commodities). Supervise technicians to ensure timely and accurate receipt, sampling and testing of incoming materials and maintain adequate production support. Assure completion of required training per training manual; assure new hire personnel are properly trained in procedures, test methods and safety practices. Train in all incoming testing methods and other processes to support the team with direct activity as needed to support the business needs. Other responsibilities include troubleshooting, project work, proficiency testing, technician training and auditing methods, procedure reviews, vendor audits, technician performance reviews and budget planning/management. Supervise the coordination of material holds and isolations. Direct liaison with suppliers, Global Supplier Quality Assurance (GSQA) and Regional Incoming Quality Assurance (RIQA). Works directly with GSQA and RIQA on vendor issues. Maintain contact with the vendors who supply materials, keeping track of vendor performance, dispositioning nonconforming materials and vendor (CAPA) for all nonconformances. Responsible for maintaining good working relationships with vendors, tracking vendor performance and address any performance issues with the vendor and following up on vendor corrective actions. Prepare and coordinate corrective action program for sanitation, GMP, compliance and safety audits. Tracks destructs for raw ingredients and packaging commodities on a monthly basis Assists the lab manager with the Incoming Material budget and planning the department Long Range Plan (LRP). You will be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years' work experience in a laboratory in a regulated industry or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Computer skills (MS Office)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Time management skills; priority management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Food Technology
• 1+ years' experience in a supervisory role
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals
• Experience working in a laboratory in a regulated manufacturing work environment with emphasis on infant formula manufacturing experience

Additional Information

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)

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.

JOB FAMILY: Operations Quality DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Sturgis : Building 12 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), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time 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.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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