Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

Senior Manufacturing Supervisor - 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.

This position works out of our Minnetonka MN location in the Electrophysiology medical device division. 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.

What You'll Work On

Front line Supervisor supporting the Operations team; on 1st shift

• Maintain high level of visibility with production staff. Use hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve production staff in problem solving.
• Develop a high-performance work team with high levels of worker morale, satisfaction, and performance.
• Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.
• Help production staff succeed through performance management. Provide coaching and performance communication to support development.
• Review general status of production schedules to identify and resolve problems.
• Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools / data.
• Support and implement new, customer-focused processes in accordance with lean principles and practices. Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping.
• Actively provide change leadership as required.
• Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging production staff to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation.
• Support production staff in understanding company policies and practices.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Take notice of process related problems and support production staff in taking corrective action to improve the overall performance of the team.
• Communicate with and listen to production staff on a daily basis regarding work team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc.
• Communicate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work center schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc.
• Hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Maintain a safe and professional work environment.

Required Qualifications

High school degree required, or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing operations leadership. Experience working in a broader enterprise / cross division business unit model. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results. Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Associates or Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, life sciences, or a related field preferred. 3+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred). Knowledge of : FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and GMP. Lean Manufacturing principles and tools. Cleanroom operations and contamination control.

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, incentives and retirement plans. 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.