Senior Production Supervisor, Filling & Packaging

Senior Production Supervisor

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott. Our 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, Glucerna to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location one of Abbott's newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you'll be part of a family that's dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• 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 and incentives
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully.

As the Senior Production Supervisor, you'll be responsible for overseeing the Filling and Packaging operations, ensuring that all manufacturing activities meet or exceed performance expectations. You'll play a critical role in maintaining personnel safety, product quality, and production efficiency across your area of responsibility. In this leadership role, you'll be expected to operate with minimal direction from your manager and serve as a subject matter expert in delivering key performance metrics. You'll also be accountable for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, working with your Front-Line Leaders (FLLs) to train and develop team members and ensuring alignment with organizational standards and leadership expectations.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

• Collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts, peers and Site Leadership Team.
• Play a lead role during audits and site visits for internal to Abbott and external resources as required.
• Ensure delivery of area key performance metrics through coaching and direction of FLLs and team members
• Preparation and active participation in internal and external audits, incident investigation and reporting, timely implementation of thorough and effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality and the compliance profile of the department.
• Model and promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability, and cash flow within the department, while operating within fiscal constraints, material utilization and Cost Improvement Program (CIP) goals.
• Partner to establish key performance measures; track, trend and continuously improve on these key performance measures by setting/achievement of goals such as OEE, labor, downtime, units/hour, pounds/hour, CIP, and material usage.
• Accountable for department budgetary decisions.
• Model and drive continuous improvement culture utilizing operational excellence and common tools (e.g. Six Sigma, Lean, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)) and methodologies in processes and procedures within the department.
• Assist Operations Manager in the development of strategic and tactical goal development for the department and teams that align with business site strategies and goals. Lead the development of goal setting for the team.
• Establish a communications framework that assures timely and relevant transfer of information to and from all levels and functional areas of the organization.
• Understand and effectively use the rewards and recognition programs. Champion positive employee relations by maintaining a high-profile presence on the floor, direct engagement with employees, regular open communications and encouraging knowledge sharing and open exchange of ideas.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, food technology or engineering
• 7+ years' experience in manufacturing leadership role
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for nutritional products
• 2+ years' experience in strategic planning & execution
• 2+ years' experience in process control management
• Experience in leading organizational change projects
• Experience in finance and budgetary management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in business, science, food technology or engineering
• Black Belt certification
• Project Management Certification

The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.