Analytical Lab Supervisor - Casa Grande Nutrition Plant - Night 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:

The role of Analytical Laboratory Supervisor is to provide support to the Analytical department by providing management and direction to a group of laboratory technicians, overseeing daily operations to monitor testing on ingredients at in process and finished product, and assist in preparation and implementation of laboratory procedures and test methods, quality systems and training programs.

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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

• 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona 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.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for reviewing all SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure he/she fully understands and adheres to the SOP.

• Update procedures to GMP, EHS, Technical / New Equipment, Quality Procedures & SOP’s are made.

• This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible where this need arises. 

• The Analytical Laboratory Supervisor will manage a team of laboratory technicians and ensure all testing associated with Batch Release is carried out and analyzed to ensure product manufactured is a safe and high quality product. 

• Allocation, scheduling and managing laboratory resources for group's activities and managing the Kronos Time and Attendance System

• Coordinating and prioritizing (internal and third party laboratory) testing to ensure testing is completed on time to meet release metrics and market requirements

• Review and approval of all batch paperwork including audit trails and authorizing test results on LIMS

• Recruitment of new laboratory technicians and support in their training programs; set goals and complete performance reviews for the team.

• Attend Daily Process meetings and maintaining good communications with process department.

• Maintain timely Equipment PM and Calibration schedules and the coordination of the repair of equipment breakdowns

• Preparation and implementation of QA SOPs and test methods. Ensuring adherence and making recommendations to quality system improvements. Periodic Review of Policies and Procedures.

• Maintain accurate training curriculum on Compliance Wire to reflect the various laboratory technician roles.

• Coordination of in-