Sr. Front Line Leader

Abbott Laboratories • Columbus, OH

282d • $97,300 - $194,700

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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. The Columbus Plant is Abbott's first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you'll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, food technology, technical or engineering.
• People leadership experience.
• 5+ years supporting manufacturing.
• 1+ years of experience with regulatory standards and requirements for a food manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years' experience in manufacturing leadership role preferred.
• Advanced degree in business, science, food technology or engineering.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Coaching and development skills.
• Influencing and collaboration skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Finance and budgetary management accountability.
• Project management skills.
• Green Belt certification/ Black Belt Skills and Tool Usage Preferred.
• Proven leadership capabilities.
• Strategic planning & execution experiences.
• Process control management experience.
• Leading organizational change projects.
• Demonstrated financial acumen.
• Continuous Improvement Project Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall results for multi-shift manufacturing operations resources for a manufacturing line(s); directly mentors and coaches other Front Line leaders who are accountable for shift performance on the line.
• Model and promote the behaviors that ensure delivery of high quality products for our customers while championing compliance with Abbott policies and procedures.
• Promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability, and cash flow within the department.
• Establish and drive OEE objectives, understand drivers, and develop plans around improvement of line performance and quality metrics.
• Assures team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities, and performance against established expectations.
• Provide timely coaching, counseling and feedback to direct and indirect reports while establishing a culture where people are accountable for business results.
• Reports directly to member of the Plant Manager/ Site Director's staff - Manufacturing/Operations Manager.
• Capable of leading and executing effective change management strategies.
• Direct and lead change within both own and other cross functional work groups.
• Champion continuous improvement and drive KPI successes.
• Play a lead role during audits and site visits for internal to Abbott and external resources as required.
• Budgetary Management responsibility up to $12MM USD.

Benefits

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled.
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.
• Medical Benefits start day 1.
• Vacation - 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.
• Retiree Healthcare program.
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree