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. Job Description **Working at Abbott** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. + Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. + An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. + A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. + A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **The Opportunity** **This position works out of our Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division.** 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®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. For over 70 years, Abbott’s **Sturgis, Mich.** , has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others. **What You’ll Work On** + Responsible for the overall results for a single shift of a manufacturing operations line. + Coordinate activities for the shift team to ensure delivery of all key performance metrics, including those in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality, Finance, Productivity, and People. + Lead efforts required in delivering quality and compliance performance for the shift/ line of accountability. + Initiate, manage, and make decisions that impact product quality. 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), Operating Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), production (Unit/Hour, Pounds/Hour), Material Usage Variance (MUV), and Scrap and Cost Improvement Projects (CIP). + Drive OEE performance, understand the drivers, and develop and execute plans around the improvement of line performance and quality metrics with support from the direct manager. + Understand all key performance indicators, driving and executing plans for improvement through team engagement. + Drive a culture of engagement through the team and department. + Directly supervises the team and participates in staffing activities. + Develop all line personnel by securing appropriate training, providing mentoring, and assigning progressively challenging stretch responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountabilities. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology or engineering and 2+ years' work experience **OR** equivalent combination of education and work experience + Proven leadership capabilities + Project planning & execution experiences + Process control knowledge + Experience with working on Continuous Improvement Projects **Preferred Qualifications** + Previous experience working in a regulated manufacturing work environment + Experience utilizing project planning and execution tools + Knowledge of FDA – 21 CFR and other regulatory requirements for Infant Formula In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) (https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-citizenship) **Apply Now** * Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: ** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. 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