Sr. Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 97,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Front Line Leader to oversee multi-shift manufacturing operations in a vibrant environment focused on nutrition. This role is pivotal in mentoring teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will be part of a collaborative culture that values quality and innovation, making a tangible impact on people's health and well-being. Join a company that prioritizes employee development and offers robust benefits from day one, allowing you to thrive personally and professionally.

Benefits

Health care and well-being programs

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement savings with company match

120 hours of accrued vacation

Training and career development

Flexible work environment

Financial security programs

Retiree healthcare program

Paid holidays

Personal days

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting manufacturing operations and leadership.
• Experience with regulatory standards in food manufacturing.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-shift manufacturing operations and mentor leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage budget up to $12MM.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing operations

Regulatory standards

Change management

Budget management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

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

Advanced degree in business, science, food technology, or engineering

Tools

Green Belt certification

Black Belt skills

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.

**ABOUT ABBOTT**

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

**This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

**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:

+ Production areas that are **clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled**

+ **Training and career development** , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

+ **Financial security** through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

+ **Health care and well-being programs** including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, **Medical Benefits start day 1**

+ **Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays**

+ Retiree Healthcare program

+ **Robust 401(k)** retirement savings with a generous company match

+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-stude...) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree...) 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 stable company** with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

+ 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.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A SR. FRONT LINE LEADER**

+ Responsible for the overall results for multi-shift manufacturing operations resources for a manufacturing line(s); directly mentors and coaches other Front Line leaders who are accountable for shift performance on the line.

+ Model and promote the behaviors that ensure delivery of high quality products for our customers while championing compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, meeting all local and statutory requirements, and adhering to the regulatory requirements of countries to which products are shipped.

+ Promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability, and cash flow within the department, while operating within fiscal constraints, material utilization and CIP (cost improvement) goals.

+ Establish and drive OEE objectives, understand drivers, and develop plans around improvement of line performance and quality metrics.

+ Assures team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities, and performance against established expectations.

+ Provide timely coaching, counseling and feedback to direct and indirect reports while establishing a culture where people are accountable for business results.

+ Reports directly to member of the Plant Manager/ Site Director’s staff - Manufacturing/Operations Manager. ·

+ This position will require minimal direction and supervision from direct manager with a high degree of autonomy for decision making, utilizing escalation when needed.

+ Capable of leading and executing effective change management strategies.

+ Direct and lead change within both own and other cross functional work groups.

+ Champion continuous improvement and drive KPI successes ·

+ Play a lead role during audits and site visits for internal to Abbott and external resources as required. ·

+ Budgetary Management responsibility up to $12MM USD

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

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

+ People leadership experience

+ 5+ years supporting manufacturing

+ 1+ years of experience with regulatory standards and requirements for a food manufacturing environment

+ 7+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership role preferred.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**

+ Advanced degree in business, science, food technology or engineering

+ Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

+ Coaching and development skills

+ Influencing and collaboration skills

+ Advanced problem-solving skills

+ Finance and budgetary management accountability

+ Project management skills

+ Green Belt certification/ Black Belt Skills and Tool Usage Preferred

+ Proven leadership capabilities

+ Strategic planning & execution experiences

+ Process control management experience

+ Leading organizational change projects

+ Demonstrated financial acumen

+ Continuous Improvement Project Delivery

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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 (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

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 $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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