Supervisor Sr., Manufacturing

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:

Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

Divisional Information

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Minnetonka, MN, location in the Electrophysiology (EP) business.

Main Purpose of Role

Provide team leadership in the day-to-day activities for an assigned Material Handling/Production area or work group. Responsible for the development and implementation of material handling and production process excellence activities; identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities in production processes, plans tasks and solutions. Reports to functional and/or organization management on team accomplishments, achievements & productivity.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Supervise day-to-day operations of assigned area or workgroup to ensure organizational and objectives are met.
• Lead and/or participate on cross-functional teams.
• Identify and address training needs.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the execution of the production plan to support business requirements.
• Promote communication and teamwork across shifts / crews as applicable.
• Responsible for all people-management activities including but not limited to: administrative activities, performance management, work flow and assignments.
• Works under general direction from department manager.
• Assigns work within the assigned group; resolves issues and manages people-related processes; responsible for compliance to industry standards; makes timely and effective decisions related to business and personnel issues within the scope or responsibility.
• This position is accountable for the following: 1. Provide positive impact to short-term, mid-range, and long-term organizational goals; 2. Demonstrate continual improvement in technical and personnel matters, 3. Create an environment that supports cross-functional team effectiveness; Supervise and support the development of assigned staff.

Shift

1st Shift 9:00 am – 5:00 pm M-F (support 1st & 2nd shift team)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Material Handling/Manufacturing and/or operational experience to develop the competence to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to motivate, direct, and provide technical knowledge and to mentor staff; ability or aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scop