Manufacturing Supervisor II - WACO, TX

VetJobs; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Short-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie in Waco, Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor II to lead a shift-based production team. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and timely delivery, with autonomy and minimal supervision on-site.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering and at least two years of supervisory experience in a regulated pharmaceutical setting. SAP proficiency and familiarity with industrial automation are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years supervising or leading a functional team in a regulated environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering preferred; other technical degrees considered.
• Experience with SAP and manufacturing systems; knowledge of cGMPs is desirable.
• Familiarity with industrial automation and PLC-based control systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety as a top priority and drive safety improvements across shifts.
• Deploy team effectively to meet production goals and train staff to required standards.
• Coordinate shift activities to align with production schedules and handovers.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage line clearance and material checks.
• Lead process improvements and manage resources for shift throughput.
• Support development plans and participate in OpEx initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering

High School/GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

PLC/Industrial automation basics

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

B2 Shift 6pm-6:30am Wednesday/Thursday/Friday & every other Saturday

The role of the Manufacturing Supervisor II has knowledge and experience in its field while still building expertise. Is expected to work autonomously with little or no direct supervision. Lead and facilitate safe operations in line with all safety, regulatory and operational requirements.

• Assure the long-term effectiveness of the team: deliver high levels of customer service, ensure quality of product and services, comply with all regulatory requirements, achieve desired financial performance including cost reductions, and build a culture of high performance for the team.

Responsibilities

Safety: Create an environment where safety is the number one priority in every activity that you do, driving safety improvements and conducting safety gembas routinely. Be present on the floor promoting a culture of zero safety incidents in compliance with all EHS requirements.

People: Responsible for daily effective deployment of team members and ensure tasks are appropriately delegated to meet the production schedule. Ensure that team members are trained to the required standards of their job. Drives engagement with team by having regular 1:1s, conducts performance reviews and has survey actions plans in place. Ensure time and attendance is approved on time each week so that employees are paid correctly. Communicating effectively with team cascading important info.

Operational: Provides assistance in developing weekly goals and production schedules to determine unit assignments and critical actions with little or no supervision. Responsible for the effective coordination of the activities within the shift to meet the production schedule. Ensure a smooth shift handover with the next manager to ensure departmental activities are planned and executed safely.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies. Implement a proactive compliance management process where material checks, line clearance checks and spot checks are conducted routinely. Effectively manage any compliance issue that arises during shift that could potentially impact on lot completion.

Performance: Responsible for change-over time management and complete cycle time management. Continuously seeks to identify improvements and supports the implementation of process improvement projects. Responsible for managing resources across all of production to maximize shift throughput. Accountable for overall shift training program (where applicable). Knows all metrics and actively supports initiatives to ensure their area meets expectations and targets.

Development: Be proactive in self-development by having a growth mindset towards personal development. Ensures all employees in their organization have development action/ plans in place and arranging opportunities for growth.

Operation Excellence (OpEx): Participates in process improvement initiatives.

Generates and manages non-hazardous and hazardous waste, according with the internal operating procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations.

Auto req ID

481917BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in sciences or engineering is preferred. A minimum 2 years experience supervising or leading a functional team. Experience in regulated pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred.

Experience: Systems - Proficient in Microsoft Office and other manufacturing systems, such as SAP. Familiarity with industrial automation (distributed control and PLC based systems). Experience in cross functional process improvement initiatives is preferred.

Experience: Regulatory- Working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and cGMPs is required.

Experience: Aseptic (If applicable) -Experience working in an aseptic production environment preferred.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Pay Range: $84500 - 162000 USD

City*
Waco

State*
Texas

Job_Category
Operations

Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor
AbbVie