Manufacturing Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott in Portland, OR is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for 2nd shift (2:30pm-1:00am) to lead operations and drive production performance. You will manage operators and technicians, ensuring quality through standard work and training, and coach a diverse team toward daily and long-term targets.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, continuous improvement, and effective communication to maintain high engagement and safety on the floor.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a multi-product manufacturing environment.
• Strong supervisor skills with ability to coach and develop employees.
• Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of manufacturing operators and production technicians.
• Manage day-to-day operations for the production shift (labor/material flow, scheduling, line support, change management).
• Ensure product quality through standard work and training.
• Monitor performance metrics and visual management systems to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead cost reduction and operational performance initiatives to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, skilled workforce; provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Planning abilities

Multitasking

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

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 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.

The Opportunity

The Portland, OR facility is seeking a highly capable and organized Manufacturing Supervisor for 2nd shift (2:30pm-1:00am) to drive production performance by maintaining strong daily engagement with staff, using a hands-on approach to communication, problem-solving, and performance management to build a high-performing, motivated team.

What You'll Work On

• Manage a team of manufacturing operators and production technicians (incl. full-time and contingent staff).
• Manage day-to-day operations for the production shift, including labor and material flow, production scheduling, line support, and change management.
• Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.
• Monitor performance metrics and visual management systems to drive accountability and continuous improvement with production staff.
• Lead cost reduction and operational performance initiatives to improve efficiency, throughput, and overall manufacturing performance to achieve daily and long-term targets.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, skilled workforce; provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 3 years related work experience in a multi-product manufacturing environment.
• Strong supervisor skills, with demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop employees.
• Effective communication (verbal written), interpersonal, and motivational skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and hold production team accountable for results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device industry experience
• Experience with manual manufacturing processes (incl. cutting, soldering, crimping).

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

Manufacturing

DIVISION

HF Heart Failure

LOCATION

United States States > Portland : 16125 SW 72nd Ave

WORK SHIFT

Standard

TRAVEL

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

• 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.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Español: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf