ABBOTT LABORATORIES Front Line Lead Supervisor - Tipp City OH Plant - Days Salary in the United States

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.

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 73,000 people. Maker of top brands such as Similac, Ensure, Glucerna, Pediasure, Pedialyte, EAS and ZonePerfect.

Abbott Nutrition is a division of Abbott. Health care professionals and their patients trust us to provide cutting-edge nutrition products that meet changing nutrition needs. Abbott is behind some of the world's most trusted names in pediatric, therapeutic, and healthy living nutritional product brands such as:

· Similac® Advance®, Similac Expert Care™ Alimentum®, and Similac® Soy Isomil® in infant formulas
· PediaSure® and Pedialyte® for children
· Ensure® and ZonePerfect® for active adults

· EAS® for elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts
· Glucerna® for people with diabetes

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Please note that candidates need to be eligible to work in the U.S. without Abbott sponsorship.

The Front Line Leader is responsible for directing and controlling all facets of the manufacturing department including making slurries, ingredient weighing, blending, pasteurization and heat treatment of all liquid Abbott Nutritional products manufactured in the plant.  The primary responsibilities of this position are to coordinate the manufacture high quality finished product at appropriately staffed levels and material variances, while ensuring the safety of all employees, maintaining a high level of positive employee relations and operating within approved budgetary guidelines.

Major Responsibilities:
Assures compliance to all procedures and policies concerning all areas of quality, regulatory, safety, and human resources. 

Assures that production schedules are formulated to maximize plant advantage and ensure schedules are met. Responsible for the accuracy of the documentation required for production. 

Assists in implementation of improvement projects as assigned by the Department Manager.  Provides leadership and valuable participation in team activities that will enhance the overall effectiveness of the Plant. 

Assures timely and relevant communications to and from all levels.  This includes assuring communications to Department Manager, between shifts and to related departments. Directs daily and monthly shift communication meetings.

Accountability / Scope/Budget:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be knowledgeable of general functions / operations of the equipment. Supervisor must be knowledgeable of the direct expense budget formation and overtime accountability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the supervisor's position.

Education:
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience.

Background:
Directly selects, trains and supervises employees, assures employees understand duties, responsibilities, and reviews employee performance against established expectations and company policies.  Reviews and or initiates all personnel / organizational changes for the respective shift. Coaches, develops, and mentors employees in area of responsibility.  Develops growth plans, interprets, implements, and supports employee-related policies, procedures, and programs.  Assigns tasks to direct staff.