Manufacturing Supervisor

Abbott • Los Angeles, CA

24d • $81,500 - $141,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor drives continuous improvement and the use of lean principles while being responsible for shift performance in safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost. The role maintains close visibility with production staff, communicates with them daily, and involves them in problem-solving. It develops a high-performing team and respectful work environment, supports employee performance and development, and provides coaching and feedback.

The supervisor reviews production schedules and addresses problems, helps ensure product quality through standard work and training, and supports customer-focused processes, 5S, housekeeping, and change leadership. The role encourages staff to identify and implement process improvements, maintains time and production records, and coordinates with other supervisors and relevant personnel on equipment, safety, schedules, policies, and performance.

The position hires and retains qualified staff, maintains a safe and professional work environment, supports company initiatives and quality and environmental management systems, and complies with FDA regulations and other applicable requirements, company policies, procedures, and task assignments. It requires positive, cooperative communication with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. The role is based in Sylmar, California, and requires travel 10% of the time. The listed significant work activities include prolonged sitting and standing, keyboard use for at least 50% of the workday, and work in a clean room environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 3 years of previous experience in manufacturing operations, with demonstrated ability to acquire and apply manufacturing principles is preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including setting goals and providing respectful, constructive feedback to build relationships and improve business results.
• Ability to work effectively in a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills, and ability to hold others accountable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a broader enterprise or cross-division business unit model.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visibility with production staff and communicate with them daily using a hands-on approach.
• Involve production staff in problem-solving and develop a high-performing team with strong morale, satisfaction, and performance.
• Promote a respectful work environment by listening, gathering facts, managing reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.
• Support employee success through performance management, coaching, and performance communication.
• Review production schedule status and identify and resolve problems.
• Help achieve desired product quality through standard work, training, operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools and data.
• Support and implement customer-focused processes consistent with lean principles and practices.
• Train and coach staff on standard work, 5S, work-center organization, and housekeeping.
• Provide change leadership and encourage continuous improvement and implementation of solutions.
• Help production staff understand company policies and practices.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Identify process-related problems and support corrective action to improve team performance.
• Communicate with production staff about team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, and quality.
• Coordinate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel on equipment, safety, work-center schedules, policies, and performance improvement plans.
• Hire and retain a diverse, qualified staff and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Maintain a safe and professional work environment.
• Support company initiatives and requirements related to Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and other regulatory requirements.
• Comply with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive, cooperative communication and collaboration with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage for employees through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor's degree.

What This Job Offers

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