Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Thornton Tomasetti; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Abbott in Woodridge, St. Paul, MN, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team in a cleanroom environment for high-quality medical devices. You will drive Lean initiatives, coach operators, and ensure safety, quality and productivity in a GMP-regulated setting.

You will coach teams on 5S, standard work, and root cause analysis while collaborating with Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain to implement improvements and support new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, life sciences, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device/pharma preferred).
• 1–2 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and GMP.
• Lean Manufacturing principles and tools.
• Cleanroom operations and contamination control.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with continuous improvement focus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operations on the manufacturing floor, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met.
• Champion Abbott’s cultural values by promoting a positive, inclusive, high-performance work environment.
• Lead and coach team members in Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Identify and eliminate waste through continuous improvement initiatives and kaizen events.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce variability.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and support new product introductions.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and support employee development and training.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support audits and inspections.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, life sciences, or a related field

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Production Supervisor Divisional Information Structural Heart Business

Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

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 the 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Woodridge, St Paul, MN, location in the Structural Heart Business.

Main Purpose of Role

At Abbott, you will lead a team of manufacturing associates in a cleanroom or controlled environment, ensuring the production of high-quality medical devices. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement while applying Lean Manufacturing principles to drive operational excellence.

What You’ll Work On

• Supervise day-to-day operations on the manufacturing floor, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met.
• Champion Abbott’s cultural values by promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment.
• Lead and coach team members in Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Identify and eliminate waste through continuous improvement initiatives and kaizen events.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce variability.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and support new product introductions.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and support employee development and training.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support audits and inspections.
• In addition to the duties of a grade 14 supervisor, a grade 15 supervisor has demonstrated leadership capabilities in the areas of lean systems and Tier meetings, to the point where they become a training resource for other areas within the building.
• Able to teach others how their teams performance ties to the financial outcomes monthly and ability to support the financial planning process.
• Ability to identify opportunities within the financial outcomes that are within their control and propose cost improvement projects.

Shift

Monday - Thursday, 3:00 PM - 1:30 AM

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, life sciences, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred).
• Minimum 1-2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Knowledge of: FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and GMP.
• Lean Manufacturing principles and tools.
• Cleanroom operations and contamination control.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications (preferred): Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.

Benefits

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

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

Salary

The base pay for this position is $68,000.00 - $136,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family and Location

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing DIVISION: SH Structural Heart LOCATION: United States > Minnesota> St. Paul > Woodridge : 177 East County Rd B ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), 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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work in a clean room environment

EEO Statements

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

About Abbott

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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