Microbiology Lab Supervisor: Quality & Compliance Lead

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Sturgis, MI, is seeking a Microbiology Lab Supervisor to oversee a 7-day, multi-shift operation within the Nutrition division. You will lead the shift team to meet EHS, quality, and budgetary metrics while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across the lab.

You will supervise personnel, manage expenses, drive performance improvements, and prepare for audits and CAPAs, contributing to Abbott’s commitment to high-quality, safe nutrition products.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts required to deliver quality and compliance performance for the shift.
• Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality.
• Manage budget accountability for headcount, overtime (OT), and direct expenses for a shift.
• Track, trend and continuously improve budgetary performance for headcount, OT, direct expenses, lab efficiencies, scrap and Cost Improvement Projects (CIPs).
• Drive lab efficiencies and Master Schedule Performance (MSP) objectives; understand drivers and develop and execute plans around improvement of lab performance and quality metrics.
• Understand all key performance indicators; develop, drive and lead the execution of plans through utilization and involvement of team and support resources.
• Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department.
• Directly supervise team and participate in staffing activities.
• Develop personnel; secure appropriate training, provide mentoring and assign progressively challenging responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountabilities.
• Model behaviors that support a continuously improving EHS culture; engage with employees and other key stakeholders to ensure all EHS requirements are met, inclusive of internal and external regulatory objectives and direction. Coach and direct individuals to deliver EHS performance for themselves, their team, and department.
• Prepare for and actively participate in internal and external EHS audits and incident/accident investigation and reporting, and the timely implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
• Model behaviors that ensure delivery of high-quality products for our customers while maintaining compliance with Abbott, division, and plant policies and procedures; meet all local and statutory requirements, and adhere to the regulatory requirements of countries to which products are shipped.
• Prepare for and actively participate in internal and external Quality audits and incident investigation and reporting, and the timely implementation of CAPAs.

Job description

Abbott in Sturgis, MI, is seeking a Microbiology Lab Supervisor to oversee a 7-day, multi-shift operation within the Nutrition division. You will lead the shift team to meet EHS, quality, and budgetary metrics while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across the lab.

You will supervise personnel, manage expenses, drive performance improvements, and prepare for audits and CAPAs, contributing to Abbott’s commitment to high-quality, safe nutrition products.