Front Line Lead - Supervisor - Nutrition Manufacturing - Night Shift - Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott • Casa Grande, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Front-Line Leader I works at Abbott Nutrition’s manufacturing plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, and leads a shift team of operators. With general direction and supervision from a direct manager, the role initially develops leadership capabilities through coaching and works toward consistently meeting organizational expectations across key performance areas. The focus is on day-to-day operations and short-term tactical results, with decisions made in collaboration with the manager and peer group as appropriate.

The leader guides operators to improve line quality and productivity, maintains a regular presence on the line, and supports a safe, compliant work environment. The role coordinates shift starts and changes, leads daily shift activities, manages personnel and processes to meet production and quality requirements, and contributes to team, department, and site goals. It also tracks and reports performance indicators and participates in projects and improvement actions. Budgetary accountability is limited to $2 million USD.

The position is based at Abbott’s Casa Grande, Arizona plant and follows a 12-hour night-shift schedule, 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with a four-week rotation and every other weekend off. The schedule may provide opportunities for overtime. The role is accountable for compliance with FDA and OSHA requirements and Abbott policies and procedures. The listed base pay range is $61,300 to $122,700; pay may vary in specific locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.
• Four years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing people.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Batch-making experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide teams of operators to improve quality and increase line productivity.
• Communicate with line personnel daily and maintain a constant presence on the line.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure full training and compliance with applicable procedures.
• Coordinate activities related to shift starts and changes.
• Lead and coordinate the shift team’s daily activities to meet requirements that positively affect multi-shift line results.
• Manage personnel and processes so production meets associated quality standards.
• Promote team, department, and site goals through communications, direction, and guidance.
• Actively participate in team and department projects, including executing assigned actions.
• Track, trend, and report established KPIs, communicating accomplishments, improvement opportunities, and planned actions to the functional manager and site leadership team.
• Follow escalation reporting processes and seek input from peers and the manager for decisions as required.
• Make and communicate decisions appropriate to the role’s level of accountability.
• Work with the direct manager to identify change opportunities and manage them toward positive outcomes for individuals, the team, the line, and the business.
• Meet compliance standards, including FDA and OSHA requirements and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level