Production Supervisor - Nutrition Plant & Quality

Abbott; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Altavista, VA is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate production teams and foster a safety- and quality-first culture. The role focuses on coaching team members, ensuring compliance with FDA/OSHA standards, and driving operational efficiency at a major nutrition manufacturing site.

Based in Altavista, the position emphasizes cost control, continuous improvement, and strong teamwork to deliver Abbott’s high-quality products across nutrition brands.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

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

Job description

Abbott in Altavista, VA is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate production teams and foster a safety- and quality-first culture. The role focuses on coaching team members, ensuring compliance with FDA/OSHA standards, and driving operational efficiency at a major nutrition manufacturing site.

Based in Altavista, the position emphasizes cost control, continuous improvement, and strong teamwork to deliver Abbott’s high-quality products across nutrition brands.