Lead Production Supervisor – Nutrition Manufacturing

Abbott; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Free medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Altavista, VA location in the Nutrition division. The role oversees the production team, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while driving efficiency and continuous improvement across the shift.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or two years of supervisory experience in a regulated industry, with strong communication skills and a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating production team activities to deliver performance for the shift/line.
• Developing team members through training programs and timely coaching and feedback.
• Modeling and promoting behaviors to drive a culture of safety and quality compliance.
• Driving operational efficiencies and understanding performance based on key metrics.
• Promoting a continuous improvement culture using problem-solving skills.
• Managing expenses, including labor and overtime costs.
• Modeling and promoting accountability to our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, or engineering

GED/High School diploma with 2 years supervisory experience in a regulated industry

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Altavista, VA location in the Nutrition division. The role oversees the production team, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while driving efficiency and continuous improvement across the shift.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or two years of supervisory experience in a regulated industry, with strong communication skills and a focus on safety and quality.