Sr Production Supervisor, Packaging - Sturgis, MI Plant
About The Position
The Senior Production Supervisor, Packaging works at Abbott’s Sturgis, Michigan location in the Abbott Nutrition division. The position is responsible for the overall results of multi-shift manufacturing operations for one or more manufacturing lines and directly mentors and coaches Front Line leaders accountable for shift performance. The supervisor ensures leaders understand how shift results affect overall line or department performance and promotes high-quality production, compliance, and adherence to applicable local, statutory, and regulatory requirements. The role leads team staffing, training, coaching, and performance management; establishes financial statements, performance measures, goals, and budgetary accountability; and tracks and improves manufacturing results. It operates with minimal direction and substantial autonomy, including leading change, managing escalations, presenting to peers and site management, deputizing for the direct manager when required, and playing a lead role in audits and site visits. Budgetary management responsibility is up to $12 million USD. The position is accountable for meeting FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, a technical field, or engineering.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Coaching and development skills.
- Influencing and collaboration skills.
- Change-management leadership skills.
- Advanced problem-solving skills.
- Finance and budgetary management accountability.
- Project-management skills.
- Strategic-planning skills.
- Experience managing other Production Supervisors.
- At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
Responsibilities
- Oversee overall results for multi-shift manufacturing operations resources for one or more manufacturing lines.
- Mentor and coach Front Line leaders accountable for shift performance, ensuring they understand the impact of their results on overall line or department performance.
- Model and promote behaviors that ensure high-quality products and compliance with Abbott policies, local and statutory requirements, and applicable regulations in countries where products are shipped.
- Train others in operator engagement and involvement in cost management.
- Establish financial statements, key performance measures, and accountability for line budgetary decisions.
- Track, trend, and continuously improve key performance measures.
- Establish financial performance goals, including areas such as OEE, labor, downtime, units per hour, CIP, and material usage.
- Directly supervise the team and lead staffing activities.
- Ensure team members are trained, understand their duties and responsibilities, and are evaluated against established expectations.
- Provide timely coaching, counseling, and feedback.
- Consistently meet or exceed manufacturing performance expectations and develop others to meet organizational leadership requirements.
- Lead and execute effective change-management strategies within own and cross-functional work groups.
- Engage with cross-functional teams, peers, and site leadership.
- Create a learning environment and support employee development using Learning and Development and Talent Management System plans.
- Deputize for the direct manager when required.
- Present to peers and site management teams.
- Lead escalation reporting and make decisions for immediate action.
- Play a lead role during internal Abbott and external audits and site visits.
- Manage budgetary responsibility of up to $12 million USD.
- Meet compliance standards, including FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Clean, well-lit, temperature-controlled production areas.
- Training and career development, including onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
- Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness and occupational health programs; medical benefits start on day one.
- 120 hours of accrued vacation in the first year (prorated), a vacation buy program, 3 personal days, and 10 paid holidays.
- Retiree Healthcare program.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
- Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
- Free coverage in the HIP PPO medical plan in the next calendar year for participants who complete a short wellness assessment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
