Material Control – Senior Front Line Leader – Casa Grande, AZ

Material Control – Senior Front Line Leader – Casa Grande, AZ

Provide oversight and direction for site Material Control operations to achieve and maintain the highest standards of quality, customer satisfaction, delivery, service and manufacturing capability to accomplish site goals at competitive costs.

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 Casa Grande, Arizona 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.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• Ensure compliance to all applicable business policies, laws and regulations, inclusive of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, and processes.

• Attract, develop and retain a diverse qualified staff through effective training, development, succession planning strategies and ongoing performance feedback. Drive a culture of engagement and inclusivity throughout the organization through clear communication, collaboration and recognition.

• Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, procurement, and planning teams to deliver products on time and in full while achieving site volume and inventory targets.

• Oversee site scheduling to balance customer demand, operational priorities, and capacity constraints. Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain continuity of supply. Ensure alignment of product mix, line performance, and scheduling efficiency within site Sales Operations Planning (S&OP) process.

• Manage departmental budgets and key performance indicators for raw material days on hand and safety stock, inventory accuracy, supplier delivery performance, manufacturing capacity, and new product introduction milestones.

• Plan, direct, and oversee raw materials planning and inventory control to ensure uninterrupted supply of raw materials and supporting current and future business needs.

• Model and drive continuous improvement programs utilizing operational excellence and common tools (e.g. Six Sigma,  Root Cause Analysis (RCA)) and methodologies in processes and procedures within the department.

• Align teams to site and division strategies via Management Operating System (MOS) and other forms of communications.

• Oversight of site foreign trade zone operation and compliance in partnership with division stakeholders.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree – Business, Operations Science
• Minimum 1 year Experience with the regulatory standards and requirements for a food manufacturing environment is required
• Minimum 5 years Experience supporting manufacturing is required Experience of people leadership is required

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)

* 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

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.

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