Sr Production Supervisor, Powder Packaging - Sturgis, MI Plant

The Opportunity This position works out of our Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science‑based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. What You’ll Work On Own overall performance and results for multi‑shift manufacturing lines, mentoring and coaching production supervisors accountable for shift execution. Ensure leaders understand how individual shift performance impacts total line and departmental results. Model and enforce quality, safety, compliance, and regulatory standards (Abbott policies, FDA, OSHA, GMPs, and global requirements). Establish, track, trend, and continuously improve financial and operational KPIs (e.g., OEE, labor, downtime, units/hour, CIP, material usage). Manage departmental budgets and financial performance (up to $12MM), including labor, material losses, and cost‑savings initiatives. Directly supervise teams, lead staffing, ensure training and role clarity, and provide coaching, feedback, and performance management. Lead productivity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis. Drive effective change management across own and cross‑functional teams; align teams to site and division strategies. Serve as a senior site leader: deputize for manager, lead escalations, present to leadership, and support audits and site visits. Build an inclusive, high‑engagement learning culture focused on talent development, succession planning, and sustained performance excellence. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, technical or engineering. 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership. Demonstrated excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills. Coaching and development skills. Influencing and collaboration skills. Change management leadership skills. Advanced problem‑solving skills. Finance and budgetary management accountability. Project management skills. Strategic planning skills. Experience managing other Production Supervisors. Preferred Qualifications 1+ years' managerial experience. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. * Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. #J-18808-Ljbffr