Manufacturing Supervisor II
AbbVie
August 25, 2026
On-site
Waco, TX
$84,500 - $162,000 USD yearly
Operations
B2 Shift 6pm–6:30am Wednesday/Thursday/Friday & every other Saturday
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate safe operations in line with safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.
- Assure long-term team effectiveness: deliver high customer service, ensure product/service quality, comply with regulatory requirements, achieve financial performance (including cost reductions), and build a high-performance culture.
Safety
- Create an environment where safety is the #1 priority; drive safety improvements and conduct safety gembas; be present on the floor promoting zero safety incidents in compliance with EHS requirements.
People
- Deploy team members daily; delegate tasks to meet the production schedule.
- Ensure training to required job standards; drive engagement via regular 1:1s and performance reviews; maintain survey action plans.
- Ensure weekly time and attendance approval; cascade important information effectively.
Operational
- Assist in developing weekly goals and production schedules; coordinate shift activities to meet the production schedule.
- Ensure safe, smooth shift handover to the next manager.
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies; conduct routine material checks, line clearance checks, and spot checks.
- Manage any compliance issues during shift that could impact lot completion.
Performance
- Manage change-over and complete cycle times; identify improvements and support process improvement projects.
- Manage resources across production to maximize throughput; accountable for shift training program (where applicable); know and support key metrics.
Development/OpEx
- Maintain a growth mindset; ensure employee development action plans and growth opportunities.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives.
Waste Management
- Generate and manage non-hazardous and hazardous waste per internal procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; sciences or engineering preferred.
- Minimum 2 years supervising/leading a functional team; regulated pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP); familiarity with industrial automation (DCS/PLC) preferred; cross-functional process improvement experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and cGMPs required.
- Aseptic production experience preferred (if applicable).
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate safe operations in line with safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.
- Assure long-term team effectiveness: deliver high customer service, ensure product/service quality, comply with regulatory requirements, achieve financial performance (including cost reductions), and build a high-performance culture.
Safety
- Create an environment where safety is the #1 priority; drive safety improvements and conduct safety gembas; be present on the floor promoting zero safety incidents in compliance with EHS requirements.
People
- Deploy team members daily; delegate tasks to meet the production schedule.
- Ensure training to required job standards; drive engagement via regular 1:1s and performance reviews; maintain survey action plans.
- Ensure weekly time and attendance approval; cascade important information effectively.
Operational
- Assist in developing weekly goals and production schedules; coordinate shift activities to meet the production schedule.
- Ensure safe, smooth shift handover to the next manager.
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies; conduct routine material checks, line clearance checks, and spot checks.
- Manage any compliance issues during shift that could impact lot completion.
Performance
- Manage change-over and complete cycle times; identify improvements and support process improvement projects.
- Manage resources across production to maximize throughput; accountable for shift training program (where applicable); know and support key metrics.
Development/OpEx
- Maintain a growth mindset; ensure employee development action plans and growth opportunities.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives.
Waste Management
- Generate and manage non-hazardous and hazardous waste per internal procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; sciences or engineering preferred.
- Minimum 2 years supervising/leading a functional team; regulated pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP); familiarity with industrial automation (DCS/PLC) preferred; cross-functional process improvement experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and cGMPs required.
- Aseptic production experience preferred (if applicable).