Supervisor, Manufacturing at Abbott Laboratories

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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.

THIS IS ON ONSITE DAILY ROLE.

Our site in Plymouth, MN is currently looking for a Supervisor, Manufacturing.

Production Supervisor

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. We’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY & HEART FAILURE, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. 

This role is responsible for driving the process of continuous improvement and lean principles. They are responsible for their shifts' performance with respect to safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Maintain high level of visibility with production staff. Use hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve production staff in problem solving.
• Develop a high performance work team with high levels of worker morale, satisfaction, and performance.
• Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.
• Help production staff succeed through performance management. Provide coaching and performance communication to support development.
• Review general status of production schedules to identify and resolve problems.
• Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.
• Support and implement new, customer-focused processes in accordance with lean principles and practices. Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping. Actively provide change leadership as required.
• Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging production staff to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation.
• Support production staff in understanding company policies and practices.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Take notice of process related problems and support production staff in taking corrective action to improve the overall performance of the team.
• Communicate with and listen to production staff on a daily basis regarding work team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc.
• Communicate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work center schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc.
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements
• Utilize Root Cause Problem Solving techniques and lead cross-functional team to resolve product quality issues
• Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING 

Required 

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in manufacturing operations
• Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback to build relationships and improve business results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

Preferred 

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Medical device experience preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER  

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• 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 
• Paid time off  
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.