Production Manager- Processing- Columbus OH Plant - 1st shift

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:

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

Abbott’s Nutrition Division 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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Columbus, Ohio, is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives. Abbott has an opening for a Production Manager role at the Columbus OH Plant on 1st shift.

WHAT WE OFFER AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• 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 plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:

• Responsible for the overall results for multi-shift manufacturing operations resources for a manufacturing line(s); directly mentors and coaches other supervisor who are accountable for shift performance on the processing line.
• Promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability, and cash flow within the department, while operating within fiscal constraints, material utilization and CIP (cost improvement) goals.
• Establish and drive OEE objectives, understand drivers, and develop plans around improvement of line performance and quality metrics.
• Assures team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities, and performance against established expectations.
• Provide timely coaching, counseling and feedback to direct and indirect reports while establishing a culture where people are accountable for business results.

This position will require minimal direction and supervision from direct manager with a high degree of autonomy for decision making, utilizing escalation when needed.

Champion continuous improvement and drive KPI successes ·

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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business