Manufacturing Supervisor - Lean Operations Leader

Abbott Laboratories; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO medical plan

Free employee medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Sylmar, CA to lead a manufacturing area and ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost targets. The role emphasizes lean methods, staff development, and close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams in a regulated medical device environment.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and at least 1 year in manufacturing operations, with preferred 2+ years of supervisory experience in medical devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to coach staff.
• Experience in manufacturing operations and lean principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high visibility with production staff and communicate daily.
• Develop a high-performance work team with strong morale and performance.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback for staff development.
• Review production schedules and resolve issues to meet deadlines.
• Ensure product quality through standard work and training.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and 5S housekeeping.
• Maintain records of time and production activities.
• Collaborate with supervisors and staff on safety, policies, and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Sylmar, CA to lead a manufacturing area and ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost targets. The role emphasizes lean methods, staff development, and close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams in a regulated medical device environment.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and at least 1 year in manufacturing operations, with preferred 2+ years of supervisory experience in medical devices.