Production Supervisor - Night Shift - Altavista, VA Plant

Abbott Laboratories; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Production Supervisor for its Altavista, VA location within the Nutrition division. This role involves coordinating production activities, developing team members, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree or supervisory experience and strong communication skills, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition as a great place to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or two years’ supervisory experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production team activities to deliver performance.
• Develop team members through training and feedback.
• Drive operational efficiencies and manage expenses.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, or engineering

Supervisory experience in a regulated industry

Job description

Production Supervisor

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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Altavista, VA 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.

Altavista, VA, is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.

What You’ll Work On

• Coordinating production team activities to deliver performance for the shift/line.
• Developing team members through training programs and timely coaching and feedback.
• Modeling and promoting behaviors to drive a culture of safety and quality compliance.
• Driving operational efficiencies and understanding performance based on key metrics.
• Promoting a continuous improvement culture using problem-solving skills.
• Managing expenses, including labor and overtime costs.
• Modeling and promoting accountability to our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, or engineering, or two years’ supervisory experience in a regulated industry with a GED/High School diploma.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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: 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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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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.