Production Supervisor, Dryers (Day Shift, 12-Hours) - Sturgis, MI Plant
About The Position
The Production Supervisor, Dryers works at Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan location and is responsible for the overall results of multi-shift manufacturing operations lines. The role promotes high-quality product delivery, compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, local and statutory requirements, and regulatory requirements in countries where products are shipped. The supervisor initiates and manages decisions that affect product quality and is accountable for meeting FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards. The supervisor oversees line and shift performance, including product quality, costs, profitability, cash flow, budgets, overtime, expenses, operating equipment effectiveness, labor, downtime, schedule performance, continuous improvement goals, and material usage. The position drives performance and quality improvement plans using key performance indicators and team and support resources. It also develops employee capability through training, coaching, performance direction, and support for individual learning and development plans, and directly supervises the team and leads staffing activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, or engineering and at least 2 years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Proven leadership capabilities.
- Experience in project planning and execution.
- Knowledge of process control.
- Proven understanding of plant financials.
- Experience working on Continuous Improvement Projects.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a regulated manufacturing work environment.
- Experience using project planning and execution tools.
- Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR and other regulatory requirements for infant formula.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the overall results of multi-shift manufacturing operations lines.
- Promote high-quality product delivery and compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, local and statutory requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Initiate, manage, and make decisions that affect product quality.
- Promote understanding of product costs, profitability, and cash flow, and operate within budget with focus on margin, material utilization, and Cost Improvement Program goals.
- Train employees in cost management and encourage operator engagement and involvement.
- Share accountability with the direct manager for line budget decisions; track, trend, and continuously improve budget performance, including overtime, direct expenses, OEE, labor, downtime, schedule performance, CIP, and material usage.
- Drive OEE objectives and develop and execute plans to improve line performance and quality metrics.
- Understand key performance indicators and lead execution of plans using team and support resources.
- Develop and execute employee training and development efforts to improve manufacturing capability and performance.
- Create a learning environment and support individual learning and development plans.
- Coach and direct individuals and teams to meet performance goals and objectives.
- Directly supervise the team and lead staffing activities.
- Meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Career development opportunities.
- Potential eligibility for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) 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, an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
- Access to a wellness assessment that can qualify participants for free HIP PPO medical coverage in the next calendar year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
