Supervisor, Microbiology Lab (1st Shift) - Sturgis, MI Plant

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Supervisor, Microbiology Lab (1st Shift)

Working at Abbott 

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.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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. 

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others. 

What You’ll Work On 

The Microbiology Lab Supervisor is responsible for the overall results for a single shift of a 7-day, multi-shift laboratory operation. They coordinate activities for the shift team to ensure delivery of all key performance metrics, including those in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Quality, Finance, Productivity and People.

• Lead efforts required to deliver quality and compliance performance for the shift,

• Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality.

• Manage budget accountability for headcount, overtime (OT), and direct expenses for a shift.

• Track, trend and continuously improve budgetary performance for headcount, OT, direct expenses, lab efficiencies, scrap and Cost Improvement Projects (CIPs).

• Drive lab efficiencies and Master Schedule Performance (MSP) objectives; understand drivers and develop and execute plans around improvement of lab performance and quality metrics.

• Understand all key performance indicators; develop, drive and lead the execution of plans through utilization and involvement of team and support resources.

• Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department.

• Directly supervise team and participate in staffing activities.

• Develop personnel; secure appropriate training, provide mentoring and assign progressively challenging responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountabilities.

• Model behaviors that support a continuously improving EHS culture; engage with employees and other key st