Production Supervisor, Filling & Packaging

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Production Supervisor for Filling & Packaging in Ohio. This role involves leading a night shift team to ensure quality production, compliance with safety standards, and engagement within a robust manufacturing environment. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and relevant supervisory experience. Join a company recognized for its commitment to innovation and employee wellness.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage after one year

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• 2 years of manufacturing experience in a regulated industry preferred.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for the shift team to deliver key performance metrics.
• Supervise the team and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Manage budget and improve direct expenses for production.

Skills

Leadership

Team Coordination

Quality Control

Safety Compliance

Project Management

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Planning Tools

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Description

Production Supervisor, Filling & Packaging (6:30p to 7:00a, rotating weekends (2B Crew))

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters,grow,and learn, care for yourself andyourfamily, be your true self,and live a full life.You’llalso have access to:

• Career development with an international companywhere you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan withahigh employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement,theFreedom 2 Savestudent debt program,andFreeUeducation benefit- an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized asa great placeto work in dozens of countriesworldwideandnamed 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 asthebest place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division.Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, and Glucerna – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Tipp City, Ohio,is one of Abbott’s newest nutritionmanufacturingfacilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

What You'll Work On

As the night shift Filling and Packaging Production Supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to coordinate and manufacture high quality finished product at appropriately staffed levels and material variances, while ensuring the safety of all employees, maintaining a high level of positive employee relations and operating within approved budgetary guidelines.

• Coordinate activities for the shift team to ensure delivery of all key performance metrics including those in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), Quality, Finance, Productivity and People
• Lead efforts required to deliver quality and compliance performance for the shift. Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality.
• Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department. Directly supervise a team and participate in staffing activities.
• Develop all line personnel by securing appropriate staffing, training, mentoring, performance reviews, and assigning progressively challenging stretch responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountabilities. Maintain asafelab environment.
• Engage with employees and other key stakeholders to ensure allEHSrequirements are met inclusive of internal and external regulatory objectives and direction
• Promote behaviors that ensure delivery of high-quality products for our customers while maintaining compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, meeting all local and statutory requirements, and adhere to theregulatory requirementsof countries to which products are shipped
• Prepare and actively participate in internal and externalQuality auditsand incident investigation and reporting; coupled with timely implementation ofCAPAactivities
• Model and promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability, and cash flow for the shift and within the department, while operating within budget material utilization andCost Improvement Program goals.Manage budgetaccountability for Headcount, Overtime, anddirect expensesfor a shift and/or line. Track, trend and continuously improve budgetary performance fordirect expenses, headcount, overtime (OT), and Scrap and Cost Improvement Projects (CIP).
• Assure that production schedules are formulated to maximize plant advantage and ensure schedules are met.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the documentation required for production.
• Assists in implementation of improvement projects as assigned by the Department Manager.
• Provides leadership and valuable participation in team activities that will enhance the overall effectiveness of the Plant.
• Assures timely and relevant communications to and from all levels. This includes assuring communications to Department Manager, between shifts and to related departments. Directs daily and monthly shift communication meetings.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Shift and Pay

This is an onsite, salaried position on the night shift (6:30PM - 7:00AM EST, on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule).

Schedule Example:

Week 1:Monday: 12 hours, Tuesday: 12 hours, Wednesday: OFF, Thursday: OFF, Friday: 12 hours, Saturday: 12 hours, & Sunday: 12 hours

Week 2:Monday: OFF, Tuesday: OFF, Wednesday: 12 hours, Thursday: 12 hours, Friday: OFF, Saturday: OFF, & Sunday: OFF

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of manufacturing experience in a regulated industry
• Experience usingproject planning and executiontools
• Microsoft Office computer skills
• Leadership experience
• Experience working with and implementing Continuous Improvement projects

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers

The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.