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Job Title

Training Supervisor II

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 high employer contributionTuition 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity available for a Training Supervisor II in Westfield, IN to join our Structural Heart division. This is a fully on-site.

Structural Heart Business Mission:  Why we exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE 

Responsible for driving the process of continuous improvement and lean principles. Responsible for shifts' performance with respect to safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost.

Job Responsibilities

Maintain high level of visibility with production staff. Use hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve production staff in problem solving.Develop a high performance work team with high levels of worker morale, satisfaction, and performance.Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.Help production staff succeed through performance management. Provide coaching and performance communication to support development.Review general status of production schedules to identify and resolve problems.Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.Support and implement new, customer-focused processes in accordance with lean principles and practices. Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping. Actively provide change leadership as required.Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging production staff to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation.Support production staff in understanding company policies and practices.Maintain time and production records.Take notice of process related problems and support production staff in taking corrective action to improve the overall performance of the team.Communicate with and listen to production staff on a daily basis regarding work team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc.Communicate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work center schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc.Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirementsComplies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirementsUtilize Root Cause Problem Solving techniques and lead cross-functional team to resolve product quality issuesImprove product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing conceptsInteracts with production supervisors and training personnel to plan, coordinate, and execute training strategies for the manufacturing department.Monitors progress of direct reports toward department goals.Reports on progress to site management on progress toward training plans and objectives.Identifies development opportunities for members of the training staff.Drives continuous improvement efforts across the department.Supports the production readiness of new products and processes introduced to manufacturing.Delivers training in a classroom environment as needed.

Required Experience

Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.Minimum 3 years previous experience in manufacturing operations.Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills.Medical device or highly regulated (e.g., Aerospace, Auto, etc.) experience.Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

Preferred Experience

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.Demonstrated ability to acquire and apply manufacturing principals is preferred.Manufacturing engineering experience preferred.Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.

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The base pay for this position is $66,700.00 – $133,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.