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Manufacturing Supervisor I

AbbVie
11 days ago
On-site
North Chicago, IL
$75,000 - $142,500 USD yearly
Operations
The role of the Manufacturing Supervisor I has basic knowledge and experience in its field and develops competence by performing structured work, receiving guidance from more senior peers. Lead and facilitate safe operations in line with all safety, regulatory and operational requirements. Assure delivery of high levels of customer service, ensure quality of product and services, comply with regulatory requirements, achieve desired financial performance including cost reductions, and build a culture of high performance.

Responsibilities
- Safety: Create an environment where safety is the number one priority; drive safety improvements and conduct safety gembas routinely; be present on the floor to promote zero safety incidents in compliance with EHS requirements.
- People: Daily deployment of team members; delegate tasks to meet production schedule; ensure required training standards; conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and survey action plans; ensure weekly time and attendance approval; communicate key information to the team.
- Operational: Coordinate shift activities to meet production schedule; ensure smooth shift handover to next manager.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies; conduct material/line clearance/spot checks; manage any shift compliance issues impacting lot completion.
- Performance: Manage cycle time and change-over time; identify continuous improvements.
- Development: Secure training and assign progressively challenging tasks; ensure development plans; support self-development with a growth mindset.
- Operation Excellence (OpEx): Participate in process improvement initiatives.
- Waste Management: Generate and manage non-hazardous and hazardous waste per internal procedures and local/federal regulations.

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; sciences or engineering strongly preferred.
- Pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.
- Two years of manufacturing or related experience required; supervisor experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP).
- Working knowledge of safety/quality systems and cGMPs required; good documentation/writing skills.
- Aseptic production experience desirable (if applicable).

Benefits (as stated)
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.