Front Line Leader - Nutrition Manufacturing - Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott • Casa Grande, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Front-Line Leader I works at Abbott Nutrition’s manufacturing plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, leading a shift team of operators. With general direction from a direct manager, the leader initially develops leadership skills through management coaching and builds competence in delivering results across key performance areas. The role focuses primarily on day-to-day operations and tactical objectives, with decisions made in collaboration with the manager and peer group as appropriate. It includes a limited budgetary accountability of $2 million USD.

The position is on a 12-hour night-shift schedule from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The schedule follows a four-week rotation and includes every other weekend off. The work supports Abbott Nutrition’s production of science-based nutrition products at its Casa Grande facility.

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

Benefits

• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, offering an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.

What This Job Offers

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