Sr. Supervisor Production

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 Woodridge, MN (St. Paul) location in the Structural Heart division.  

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist 

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. 

At Abbott, you will lead & develop a team of manufacturing associates in a cleanroom or controlled environment, ensuring the production of high-quality medical devices. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement while applying Lean Manufacturing principles to drive operational excellence. 

What You’ll Work On 

-Provide leadership and direction to manufacturing teams, ensuring alignment with Abbott’s safety, quality, and productivity goals. 
-Foster a culture of engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement across all levels of the team. 
-Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Value Stream Mapping. 
-Drive operational excellence by identifying and eliminating waste, improving flow, and enhancing team performance. 
-Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure targets are met and exceeded. 
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR) to support new product introductions, process improvements, and compliance initiatives. 
-Coach and mentor supervisors and team leads, supporting their development and succession planning. 
-Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and internal quality systems. 
-Support internal and external audits and lead root cause investigations and CAPA implementation when necessary. 
-In addition to the duties of a grade 15 supervisor, a grade 16 supervisor has demonstrated additional leadership capabilities in the area of leading the other supervisors on improvement activities and initiatives like MOS and Shingo prize preperation.   
-Able to identify improvements through kaizen events and lean manufacturing tools, lead cross-fuctional teams to implement change including engineering, quality and R&D. 
-Champion of Management Operations Systems, including  visual management, standard work, tier meetings, key performance indicators, training, capacity, gemba walks and continuous improvement. 
-Deep understanding labor absorption with the ability to translate improvements into financial outcomes 
-Ownership of OpEx tools including Line Balance/Work Content, Standard Work Charts and Staffing -Plans with the ability to influence improvements that may require engineering change and or impact to supply chain. 
-Conduct a thorough review and analysis of the cost center spending and headcount, comparing actual figures against the budgeted amounts. Identify any variances, understand the underlying reasons for these differences, and provide insights to inform future budgeting and resource allocation decisions.  
-Ensure efficient and effective production processes by overseeing daily operations, maintaining quality control, driving continuous improvement, managing the production team, and ensuring safety compliance.  
-Ability to lead cross functional kaizen events and improvement projects 

Required Qualifications 

-Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, life sciences, or a related field ; advanced degree preferred. 
-5+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred). 
-2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role with direct people management responsibilities. 
-Certifications (preferred): Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt. 
-Knowledge of: 
FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and GMP. 
Lean Manufacturing principles and tools. 
Cleanroom operations and contamination control. 
-Skills: 
Proven leadership and team development capabilities. 
Strong communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills. 
Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. 
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment. 

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. 

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