Production Supervisor - 2nd 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Production Supervisor** **Divisional Information** Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease. **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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **The Opportunity** This position works out of our Woodridge, St Paul, MN, location in the Structural Heart Business. **Main Purpose of Role** At Abbott, you will lead 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** + Supervise day-to-day operations on the manufacturing floor, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met. + Champion Abbott's cultural values by promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment. + Lead and coach team members in Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Root Cause Analysis. + Identify and eliminate waste through continuous improvement initiatives and kaizen events. + Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce variability. + Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and internal quality standards. + Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and support new product introductions. + Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and support employee development and training. + Maintain accurate documentation and support audits and inspections. + In addition to the duties of a grade 14 supervisor, a grade 15 supervisor has demonstrated leadership capabilities in the areas of lean systems and Tier meetings, to the point where they become a training resource for other areas within the building. + Able to teach others how their teams performance ties to the financial outcomes monthly and ability to support the financial planning process. + Ability to identify opportunities within the financial outcomes that are within their control and propose cost improvement projects. **Shift** Monday - Thursday, 3:00 PM - 1:30 AM **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, life sciences, or a related field preferred. + Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred). + Minimum 1-2 years in a supervisory or leadership role. + Knowledge of:FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and GMP.Lean Manufacturing principles and tools.Cleanroom operations and contamination control. + Strong leadership and team-building capabilities. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. **Preferred Qualifications** + Certifications (preferred): Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher. **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** ( **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 , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $68,000.00 - $136,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io