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Manufacturing Supervisor - Second Shift

Location United States - Minnesota - Minnetonka Category Operations
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JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 .

  • 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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Minnetonka, MN location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Manage the direct activities of an area within a department or function. Provides direct supervision to professional, direct or indirect labor staff. Insure that plans are implemented and milestones are achieved. Direct the activities of staff to achieve objectives at lowest cost.

Shift information:

Second Shift: 3:30pm to 2:00am, Monday -Thursday.

Rotating Friday work every 5th Friday.

What You’ll Work On

  • 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 project build 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.

  • Communicate with and provide necessary support to new product development teams.

  • Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback.

  • Maintains a safe and professional work environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

  • Associates Degree Preferred Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

  • Bachelors Degree Preferred Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

  • Minimum 3 years previous experience in manufacturing operations with demonstrated ability to acquire and apply manufacturing principals is preferred.

  • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred. 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. Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.

  • Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally(if required)

  • Two or more years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or related field preferred.

  • Must have the ability to analyze and problem solve in a timely manner, handle multiple tasks, work under pressure.

  • Knowledge/ understanding of business metrics.

  • Knowledge of the Quality System with understanding of the CAPA system and interrelated systems preferred.

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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.



The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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