Sr Production Supervisor, Packaging - Sturgis, MI Plant

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 plan

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 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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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.

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

What You’ll Work On

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

Accountable to ensure understanding by these individuals of result delivery impact of their shift on the overall results of the multi-shift line or department

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

Train others in understanding for operator engagement and involvement in cost management

Establish financial statements, key performance measures and hold accountability for line budgetary decisions

Track, trend and continuously improve key performance measures

Establish financial performance goals for areas such as OEE, labor, downtime, units per hour, CIP and material usage (Note: This list is not all inclusive)

Directly supervise team and lead staffing activities

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

Provide timely coaching, counseling and feedback

Takes personal accountability to consistently meet and/or exceed manufacturing performance expectations, and is an acknowledged expert in delivering key performance metrics and training and developing others to meet organizational requirements of leaders

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

High level of engagement with cross functional teams at peer and site leadership levels

Will create a learning environment and support individuals in their development and growth, through utilization of the Learning and Development and Talent Management System plans

Understands and effectively uses change management to improve the organization and expected results delivery

Deputize for direct manager where required

Present to peers and site management teams

Lead escalation reporting process with autonomy to make decision for immediate action

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

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

Manufacturing

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

Standard

No

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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