Production Supervisor - Front Line Leader - Dryer - Night Shift - Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott • Casa Grande, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 2 to 4 years of experience in a regulated industry
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Knowledge of project planning tools and experience using them
• Proven plant financial understanding
• Experience working with and implementing Continuous Improvement tools & methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a regulated manufacturing work environment with preference being for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, etc.
• Experience utilizing project planning and execution tools
• Green Belt Certification but not required

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall results for a single shift of a manufacturing operations line.
• Supervisory leadership in this role will primarily be focused on day to day operations, with short term focus based on meeting requirements that are tactical versus strategic.
• Coordinate activities for the shift team to ensure delivery of all key performance metrics including those in EHS, Quality, Finance, Productivity and People.
• Lead efforts required delivering quality and compliance performance for the shift/ line of accountability.
• Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality.
• Manage budget accountability for Headcount, Overtime, and direct expenses for a shift and/or line.
• Drive OEE performance, understand the drivers, and develop and execute plans around improvement of line performance and quality metrics with support from the direct manager.
• Understand all key performance indicators, driving and executing plans for improvement through team engagement.
• Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department.
• Control production activities, material flow, and inventory to achieve cost and quality targets and production schedules of the assigned production line(s).
• Ensure compliance of standards.
• Lead a team comprising individual professional (e.g., engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees