Abbott

Manufacturing Supervisor

Abbott • $61K — $122K *
Westfield, IN 46074In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree or equivalent experience (approx. 13 years)
  • Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing
  • Strong leadership skills with goal-setting capabilities
  • Effective team collaboration skills in a dynamic environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Drive continuous improvement and implement lean principles
  • Foster a high-performance work team and positive morale
  • Maintain a respectful work environment through effective communication
  • Manage production schedules and solve any arising issues
  • Support and train staff to achieve desired product quality levels

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits for employees and families
  • Diverse career opportunities within the company
  • Supportive environment for professional growth
  • Safe and professional workplace with focus on quality compliance
  • Flexibility and support for work-life balance
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Manufacturing Supervisor

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Westfield, Indiana location in the Structural Heart division. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for driving the process of continuous improvement and lean principles. They are responsible for their shifts' performance with respect to safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost.

What You'll Work On
  • Maintain high level of visibility with production staff. Use hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve production staff in problem solving.
  • Develop a high performance work team with high levels of worker morale, satisfaction, and performance.
  • Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.
  • Help production staff succeed through performance management. Provide coaching and performance communication to support development.
  • Review general status of production schedules to identify and resolve problems.
  • Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.
  • Support and implement new, customer-focused processes in accordance with lean principles and practices. Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping. Actively provide change leadership as required.
  • Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging production staff to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation.
  • Support production staff in understanding company policies and practices.
  • Maintain time and production records.
  • Take notice of process related problems and support production staff in taking corrective action to improve the overall performance of the team.
  • Communicate with and listen to production staff on a daily basis regarding work team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc.
  • Communicate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work center schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc.
  • Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
  • Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
  • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
  • Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.


2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 2:30 - 11:00 PM

Required Qualifications
  • Associates Degree (± 13 years)
  • Minimum 3 years experience
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
  • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in manufacturing operations with demonstrated ability to acquire and apply manufacturing principles.
  • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model.


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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

The base pay for this position is
$61,300.00 - $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Manufacturing

DIVISION:
SH Structural Heart

LOCATION:
United States > Westfield: 1820 Bastian Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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