Front Line Leader / Supervisor - Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott • Casa Grande, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. In this role, you’ll guide a team on a production line or shift to achieve performance goals in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. You’ll be the driving force behind smooth operations and a key contributor to our plant’s success. This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona 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. Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

Requirements

• BS or BA Degree - required
• 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing people
• Manufacturing experience
• Batch making experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee production activities, material flow, and inventory to ensure your line(s) meet targets for volume, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Maintain a constant line presence, communicating daily with operators and ensuring a safe, compliant work environment.
• Receive direct coaching and guidance from your manager as you build competence in frontline leadership.
• Make key decisions in collaboration with your manager and peer group, using established escalation processes.
• Learn to lead your shift team in consistently meeting expectations across all performance areas.
• Manage and coach operators to improve productivity, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate shift starts, handoffs, and daily activities to ensure smooth multi‑shift operations.
• Promote team, department, and site goals through clear direction, consistent communication, and active engagement.
• Track, trend, and report key performance indicators; communicate progress and improvement opportunities to your manager and site leadership.
• Identify and support change initiatives with guidance from your manager—driving positive impact for individuals, the team, and the business.
• Participate in team and department projects, owning assigned actions and contributing to successful execution.
• Manage processes and personnel to ensure all production meets required quality standards.
• Maintain 100% training and compliance with all applicable procedures and safety expectations.
• Support budget responsibilities (up to ~$2MM USD) aligned with your level of authority.
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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.

What This Job Offers

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