Sr Production Supervisor, Packaging - Sturgis, MI Plant

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: 

• 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 plan 
• 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 and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.  
• 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.  

• 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
• Accountable to ensure understanding by these individuals of result delivery impact of their shift on the overall results of the multi-shift line or department
• Model and promote the behaviors that ensure delivery of high quality products for our customers while championing compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, meeting all local and statutory requirements and adhering to the regulatory requirements of countries to which products are shipped
• Train others in understanding for operator engagement and involvement in cost management
• Establish financial statements, key performance measures and hold accountability for line budgetary decisions
• Track, trend and continuously improve key performance measures
• Establish financial performance goals for areas such as OEE, labor, downtime, units per hour, CIP and material usage (Note: This list is not all inclusive)
• Directly supervise team and lead staffing activities
• Assures team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities and performance against established expectations
• Provide timely coaching, counseling and feedback
• Takes personal accountability to consistently meet and/or exceed manufacturing performance expectations, and is an acknowledged expert in delivering key performance metrics and training and developing others to meet organizational requirements of leaders
• This position will require minimal direction and supervision from direct manager with a high degree of autonomy for decision making, utilizing escalation when needed
• Capable of leading and executing effective change management strategies
• Direct and lead change within both own and other cross functional work groups
• High level of engagement with cross functional teams at peer and site leadership levels
• Will create a learning environment and support individuals in their development and growth, through utilization of the Learning and Development and Talent Management System plans
• Understands and effectively uses change management to improve the organization and expected results delivery
• Deputize for direct manager where required
• Present to peers and site management teams
• Lead escalation reporting process with autonomy to make decision for immediate action
• 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

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures. 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, technical or engineering.

• Demonstrated excellent oral/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
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership role.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) 

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.