Supervisor, Maintenance (3rd 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Supervisor, Maintenance (3rd 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 

• Lead a team of technicians in executing timely repairs and preventive maintenance activities

• Lead a team of technicians in troubleshooting downtime concerns

• Lead a cross functional to team to perform Root Cause Analysis and implement corrective actions

• Perform payroll approval and Work Order Review

• Write and conduct quarterly touchpoints with direct reports

• Work with corporate HR to resolve Personnel matters

• Engage with peer Supervisor’s to solve complicated problems

• Maintain a safe and clean Maintenance Shop with daily inspections

• Work weekends and holidays on a rotation with Maintenance peers

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

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 3 or more years leadership experience, or equivalent experience in a maintenance field

• Strong, proven leadership experience with an emphasis on supervision of direct reports and influencing senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

• Previous experience as a mechanic, electrician or instrument tech beneficial

• Extensive experience in leading/managing projects or process improvement initiatives

• Previous Lean Six Sigma training / RCA experience

• Extensive experience in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues