Production Supervisor - Pilot Plant (PRD Operations) - Nutrition - Columbus, OH

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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Production Supervisor

The Front-Line Leader is responsible for leading the operation of the Pilot Plant Research Operations or Product Research Center (PRC). The Front-Line Leader is responsible for providing effective leadership, direction, development, and support of all subordinates to establish a resourceful manufacturing environment; produce the highest quality products while operating within fiscal constraints; adhere to employee health and safety guidelines; maintain effective employee relations; support quality system expectations; and ensure adherence to cGMPs.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Ensures compliance to all procedures and policies addressing quality, regulatory safety and human resources.
• Reviews work order documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensures timely and relevant communications to and from all levels of the organization.
• Supports Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations, planning and implementation.
• Coaches, develops and mentors employees in areas of responsibility. Responsible for recruitment, selection and retention of employees.
• Coordinates execution of the Environmental Monitoring program.
• Ensures completion of required training for all employees.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for policies, process documents, standard operating procedures, forms, templates, and/or guidelines.
• Ensures that batch records are completed and submitted for auditing in a timely manner.
• Supervise Pilot Plant assets.  Support capital plan ensuring projects are completed successfully, on time, and within approved budgets.
• Foster team environment through development/implementation of improved work practices.
• Provide leadership, direction, planning and execution of Pilot Plant Operations/PRC area activities per established R&D business unit priorities.
• Direct Reports – 3-7 Non-Exempt

Education/Background

Bachelor’s Degree in business, Manufacturing or Technical field or equivalent is preferred.

• Five years’ experience in a plant production environment (preferably within drug, food or beverage manufacturing) and two years’ experience in a leadership position (preferred).

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula, adult nutrition, and performance nutrition.  Knowledge of food processing techniques, documentation requirements, and lean six-sigma (operational excellence).
• Effective interpersonal skills demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a team environment, adaptable to change, able to manage competing priorities and excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Accountability/Scope/Budget

The Front-Line Leader is accountable to the Operations Manager for controlling budget, payroll and capital of at least $3MM.  The Front-Line Leader responsibility impacts all nutritional products produced in the plant and the preservation of the company’s continued well-being through compliance to regulations and avoidance of major business interruptions from regulatory agencies such as the FDA.  This position is responsible for ensuring proper equipment/manpower utilization, good employee relations, a safe environment, quality products and profitability

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