Abbott · 1 month ago
Analytical Laboratory Supervisor - (Night Shift - 6:30pm - 7:00am, rotating weekends)
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that creates breakthrough science to improve people’s health. The Analytical Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for overseeing a multi-shift laboratory operation, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards while leading a team to achieve key performance metrics.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall results for a single shift of a multi-shift laboratory operation that is open 7-Days per week
Coordinate activities for the shift team to ensure delivery of all key performance metrics including those in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), Quality, Finance, Productivity and People
Lead efforts required to deliver quality and compliance performance for the shift. Initiate, manage, and make decisions which impact product quality
Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department. Directly supervise a team of 3-6 employees and participate in staffing activities. Develop all line personnel by securing appropriate staffing, training, mentoring, performance reviews, and assigning progressively challenging stretch responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountabilities. Maintain a safe lab environment
Assure lab test results reflect compliance to plant, division, and corporate guidelines and procedures and that test methods are followed
Engage with employees and other key stakeholders to ensure all EHS requirements are met inclusive of internal and external regulatory objectives and direction
Promote behaviors that ensure delivery of high-quality products for our customers while maintaining compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, meeting all local and statutory requirements, and adhere to the regulatory requirements of countries to which products are shipped
Prepare and actively participate in internal and external Quality audits and incident investigation and reporting; coupled with timely implementation of CAPA activities
Model and promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability, and cash flow for the shift and within the department, while operating within budget material utilization and Cost Improvement Program goals. Manage budget accountability for Headcount, Overtime, and direct expenses for a shift and/or line. Track, trend and continuously improve budgetary performance for direct expenses, headcount, overtime (OT), and Scrap and Cost Improvement Projects (CIP)
Manage and guide a team(s) of lab associates to improve quality and increase productivity of the lab
Coordinate activities related to shift starts and changes. Lead and coordinate daily activities of the shift team. Work with their direct manager, other Front Line Leaders and other management, and establish the right team culture where people feel empowered, are accountable for the business and continuously improve the shift and the lab
Track, trend & report on established Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in science, food technology, technical, or a related degree
2 years or more of related experience
Preferred
2 or more years of experience in a laboratory in a regulated industry with preference for experience in one or more of the following industries: food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, or a related regulated industry
Laboratory Experience within a regulated manufacturing work environment with emphasis on infant formula manufacturing experience/high-volume manufacturing support laboratory
Experience using project planning and execution tools
Knowledge of FDA – 21 CFR and other regulatory requirements for Infant Formula
Microsoft Office computer skills
Leadership experience
Knowledge of project planning tools
Experience working with and implementing Continuous Improvement projects
Benefits
Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan with company match
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start Day 1
Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st year is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
Company Paid Pension Plan
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
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