Production Supervisor - Second Shift

About the Company

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Structural Heart Business mission is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

About the Role

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN site in the Structural Heart Division. The schedule is 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM, Monday through Thursday, with occasional Friday overtime.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality, and cost goals. You will lead a team of manufacturing associates in a cleanroom or controlled environment, ensuring the production of high-quality medical devices. You will foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement while applying Lean Manufacturing principles to drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Control production activities, material flow, and inventory to achieve cost and quality targets and production schedules of the assigned production line(s).
• Ensure compliance with standards and manage/supervise the assigned production line(s).
• Lead a team to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
• 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.
• For Grade 15 Supervisors: Demonstrate leadership in Lean systems and Tier meetings, acting as a training resource for other areas within the building.
• Teach teams how their performance ties to financial outcomes monthly and support the financial planning process.
• Identify opportunities within financial outcomes and propose cost improvement projects.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma (± 12 years) or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred).
• 1–2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Skills

• Knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and GMP.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and tools.
• Experience with 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

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, life sciences, or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan (employees may qualify in the next calendar year).
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit for affordable bachelor’s degrees.
• Recognition as a great place to work in dozens of countries and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• Recognition 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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

3:30 PM to 2:00 AM, Monday through Thursday, with occasional Friday overtime.