Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Primary Function:

• Responsible for allocating responsibilities and overseeing operations on overall production lines whilst monitoring productivity performance against established production targets.

• Oversight of materials management and reviews the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for materials management and cleaning activities.

• Propose and implement improvements with change control management to production workflows, equipment and systems to achieve production targets in a timely manner.

• Plan and manage production activities in a way which drives operational efficiency and excellence, and should possess underlying technical knowledge of equipment and systems within the production areas.

• Enforce discipline and comply strictly to highly regulated standards for safety and quality.

• Meticulous and precise work and is passionate in creating a working environment that leads and motivates teams to drive excellence in their tasks.

• Analytical and systematic in investigating problems and decisive in implementing optimal solutions in the course of his work.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive collaborative efforts required to deliver quality and compliance performance for shift.

• Initiate, manage and make timely fact based decisions that impact product quality and food safety.

• Model and promote behaviors 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.

• Track, trend and continuously improve performance for direct expenses, headcount, overtime, OEE, production (unit/hour, pound/hour), MUV, Scrap and CIP for production areas.

• Promote and drive continuous improvement programs using Operational Excellence tools and methodologies in processes/procedures in the shift for root cause analysis and resolution of issues.

• Drive OEE performance, understand the drivers, and develop and execute plans around improvement of line performance and quality metrics with support from direct manager.

• Actively plan and organize the day to day manufacturing operations and look-ahead schedules, ensuring production connectivity with Planning and supporting functions.

• Anticipate and drive proper alignment and prioritization between manufacturing and support teams.

• Coach and direct individuals and the team to meet performance goals and objectives.

• Lead efforts to deliver the EHS performance for the shift/ line of accountability.

• Plan and manage training and development plan of the team members.

• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Sciences or related disciplines

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production with min 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in GMP/ packaging/food industry

• Able and willing to work 12-hours rotation shift

• Excellent oral and written communication

• Proven leadership capabilities with coaching and people development skills

• Influencing and collaboration skills

• Change management skills

• Experience working on Continuous Improvement Projects, trained in using LSS problem solving tools

• Project management skills - strong in project planning & execution

*Kindly note this position is based in Tuas

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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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