**Primary Function/Primary Goals/Objectives:** + Communicates the production strategies, objectives, policies and processes to teams while maintaining oversight of the department's operational and financial status. + Develops materials management strategies and approves Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and best practices. + Reviews the production master plans and promotes collaboration and efficiency efforts to meet productivity objectives and targets. + Plans and manages the end-to-end production operations within the manufacturing facility and should be well-versed in Quality and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CG MPs). + Works in a production facility that needs to comply with highly regulated standards. + Makes important decisions fast and possesses excellent leadership and resource management capabilities. + Considers a broad range of factors to arrive at optimal decisions to ensure business continuity especially during unforeseen production delays. + Possesses flexibility to work under changing demands of production targets and is adept at building capabilities in the teams under his/her care towards common objectives. **Major Responsibilities** + Lead efforts required to deliver quality and compliance performance for the functional area. + Initiate, manage and make decisions which impact product quality. + Model and promote behaviours that ensure delivery of high quality products for our customers while championing compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, meeting all local and statutory requirements. + Preparation and active participation in internal and external Quality audits and incident investigation and reporting, coupled with timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions. + Model and promote a thorough understanding of what drives product costs, profitability and cash flow while operating within fiscal constraints, material utilization and CIP goals. + Lead and champion efforts required to deliver all financial performance metrics including meeting or delivering the functional area budget. + Collaborate with key stakeholders in development of budgets and standards including update and CIP. + Establish performance metrics for OEE, labour, downtime and material usage. + Model and drive continuous improvement programs utilizing operational excellence tools and methodologies. + Lead and model the organisation's value and drive a culture of engagement by providing effective leadership, direction, development and support to the team. + Establish a communications framework that assures timely and relevant transfer of information to and from all levels and functional areas of the department. + Lead and champion efforts required to deliver the EHS performance for the shift/ line of accountability. **Requirements** + Bachelor's degree in business, science, food technology or engineering. + 5 to 7 years of experience in manufacturing and 2 years of people management experience. + Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication and present at ion skills + Influencing and collaboration skills. + Change management leadership skills. + Advanced problem-solving skill s. + Finance and budgetary management accountability. + Project management ski lls. + Strategic planning skills. + Knowledge and Utilization of Proactive management skills. + Green Belt certification/ Black Belt Skills and Tool Usage. + Black Belt certification is an advantage. + Project Management Certification is an advant age . + Proven leadership capabilities . + Strategic planning & execution experiences. + Process control management experience. + Leading organizational change projects . + Demonstrated financial acumen. + Continuous Improvement Project Delivery. 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