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.
Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.
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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Casa Grande, Arizona, is one of six Abbott nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., with about half of its products exported around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 600 that works together to help nourish the world.
What We OfferAt Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• Vacation – 3 weeks of accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) vacation buy program 3 personal days 10 paid holidays.
• Retiree Healthcare Program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• 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 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.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
Job Description SummaryProvide team leadership in the day-to-day activities for an assigned production area or work group. Supervises manufacturing personnel and responsible for meeting production schedule and product quality requirements. Develops and implements production operational excellence activities and identifies and executes continuous improvement opportunities in production processes, plans, tasks, and solutions.
Job DescriptionThe Material Control Front line Leader will lead team through all department responsibilities including the site Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process, raw material inventory management, supplier delivery performance, and team projects.

• Coach and direct individuals and teams to meet performance goals and objectives, to improve overall Material Control capability to deliver performance results.
• Lead the development of goal setting for the team and individuals on the team.
• Provide timely coaching, counseling, and feedback.
• Assure team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities, and performance against established expectations.
• Model and promote the organization’s value and drive a culture of engagement throughout the organization, by providing effective leadership, direction, development, and support to the team.
• Enter data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records, retrieve stored information, place orders, or respond to enquiries.
• Obtain knowledge across several plant inventory and ERP systems and understand their interactions and interdependencies.
• Ensuring proper procedures are followed in the purchase of direct and indirect materials per corporate purchasing policies.
• Provide guidance for team solutions for addressing inventory replenishment gaps by working with suppliers, other departments, and division partners.
• Work with cross-functional groups to identify, address and evaluate impact of distressed inventory; lead actions to mitigate inventory risks.
• Act as backup to coworkers on department tasks as needed such as production scheduling, material ordering, cycle counting, etc.
• Work with cross-functional groups to implement new product introduction and participate in projects.
• Deliver continuous improvement efforts for days on hand management and safety stock of raw material inventory, along with quarterly adjustments to inventory changes.
• Lead tracking and trending of KPI's including implementation of corrective actions.
• Participate in site evaluation of PIER’s (Planning Investment Electronic Request)
• Provide team leadership in the day-to-day activities for an assigned production area or work group. Supervises manufacturing personnel and responsible for meeting production schedule and product quality requirements.
• Develop and implement production operational excellence activities and identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities in production processes, plans, tasks, and solutions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes.
• 4 years of Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, warehouse management, and/or other supply chain disciplines.

The base pay for this position is $83,000.00 – $166,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.