**About Abbott**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.**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 will have access to:- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.- 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**This position works out of our Costa Rica - Alajuela location in the Electrophysiology Division.As the Production Supervisor, you will provide leadership to the production teams to deliver the business results and expectations on a day to day basis for one or more production areas. This position requires training in human resources/people skills, quality systems, and manufacturing processes. The position is responsible for ensuring that standard production processes are maintained and that safety, quality and production volumes are met.**What You'll Do**- Supervisory responsibility for production teams including personnel scheduling, evaluating discipline, coaching, selection and training of staff by maintaining a constant presence in the line.- Ensures compliance within work groups with internal and external regulatory requirements (FDA, TUV, etc.).- Responsible to explain quality issues immediately and be closely involved in their investigation and solution.- Analyze and execute the required plans to accomplish the production goals which include productivity indicators, schedule adherence, quality, cost and service by maintaining a safe environment. Have full responsibility / ownership of his/her area of production. This includes design and implementation of systems to evaluate the state of efficiency and compliance of his/her area of production.- Reconciles with prior or following supervisor to assess the adequate transition between shifts.- Create reports to communicate production progress, accomplishments and issues on a frequent basis. This may include leading daily meetings with staff and peers to discuss issues and determine future production schedules. Evaluates and validates daily production metrics and establishes mechanisms to ensure that all processes are in compliance with standard procedures.- Employee performance/engagement: Lead (organize, plan, direct and control) his/her production teams to achieve the expected quality, production schedule, staffing and safety goals. Motivates and energizes personnel to obtain top performance. Ensures adequate communication to staff of all required HR related information.- Build positive, outgoing relations to link with the other production supervisors (from own/sister plants or sending sites) in sharing of product, process or equipment related information.- Leads and implements continuous improvement projects and monitoring processes to increase quality, reduce cost and improve overall team productivity.**Required Qualifications**- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Administration or related field.- 5-7 years supervisory experience. Preferably in a medical device, pharmaceutical, or electronic industry.- Intermediate Command of English- Computer skills.- Demonstrated proficiency on manufacturing systems used to collect data- and control/monitor processes. For example SFA, SAP, Kronos, or similar.- Demonstrated knowledge of ISO and quality systems as FDA, MDD.- Desirable at least one certification related or applicable to medical- industry. For example CQE, 6Sigma black belt, lean coach, problem solving- techniques, etc.- Flexibility to work on different shifts schedule and areas is preferred.- Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead/influence peers and other functions towards organizational goals.- SHIFT A**Preferred Qualifications**- Master's degree is a plus- Knowledge of Costa Rica laws applicable to direct labor operators is a plus.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.
