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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.** 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. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. The Altavista VA Plant is Abbott's largest nutrition manufacturing plant in the world. But working here, you'll feel part of a family - a family of 650+ that works together to help nourish the world. **WHAT YOU’LL DO** Provide vision, strategy and leadership for plant operations and maintenance to achieve and maintain the highest standards of quality, customer satisfaction, delivery, service and manufacturing capability to accomplish plant, division and corporate goals at competitive costs. **Major Responsibilities:** + Partner with Quality Assurance in implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system + Assures compliance to all procedures and policies concerning all areas of quality, regulatory, safety and human resources + Initiates and implements actions to maximize profits by containing expenses through improved operating and cost efficiencies + Develops, approves and meets financial budgets, plans and updates + Recruits, trains, develops, rewards and recognizes personnel to achieve targeted strategies and goals + Creates the appropriate organization structure to reflect and achieve current/planned goals and objectives + Ensures performance, quality, cost, schedule, profit and customer satisfaction targets are achieved with risks identified and mitigated and opportunities exercised + Establishes interfaces with Divisional/Corporate management to assess customer needs and assures accurate project or program technical direction for operations engineering and manufacturing + Assists in new product launches, production and engineering improvements, product testing, etc. + Assures timely and relevant communications to and from all levels (this includes assuring communications between affected reporting areas and to related departments) + Responsible for establishing systems that would enhance intra- and inter-departmental communications + Coaches, develops and mentors direct staff + Conducts performance reviews and develops growth plans; interprets, implements and supports employee-related policies, procedures and programs + Assigns projects/tasks to direct staff + Responsible for recruitment, selection, development and retention of employees + Develops strategic plans and objectives in accordance with overall Plant and Division strategy; executes business plans through functional reports while providing leadership, coaching and direction + Works closely with peer Plant and Division personnel to develop plans/focus to assure continuous improvements that will benefit Operations + Provides leadership and valuable participation in team activities that will enhance the overall effectiveness of the Plant **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING** **Required** + Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or Science preferably. M.B.A. desirable. **Background:** + 10 years of experience in a variety of roles in manufacturing, to include significant experience in management/supervision + This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a team environment, adaptable to change, able to manage competing priorities, excellent analytical and problem solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and sense of business savvy **Accountability:** + This position operates with only general direction and minimal supervision from the Plant Manager, and has full responsibility to make decisions that directly impact site goal achievement. Requires broad range of management prerogative necessitated by a large number of operating decisions and an annual budgetary responsibility of $20MM **WHAT WE OFFER** At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: + **A 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 plans + **Health care and well-being programs** including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs + **Paid time off** + **401(k)** retirement savings with a generous company match + **The stability of a company** with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities **Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $127,300.00 – $254,700.00. 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 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com