Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• 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
• Vacation – 120 hours 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Columbus, OH Plant location in the Abbott Nutrition division. 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 them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Columbus, Ohio is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A MAINTENANCE FRONT LINE LEADER
The Maintenance Front Line Leader is a working supervisor who leads a small team of maintenance technicians and supports the ongoing production operation of an aseptic liquid nutritional manufacturing facility.

Maintenance:

• Assist in development, planning, and execution of all plant-related maintenance activities including Preventative, Predictive, and Demand maintenance work
• Develop and refine detailed maintenance job plans and procedures
• Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to plant maintenance staff members
• Trouble-shoot and resolve equipment-related issues that impact ongoing production
• Work with the Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to investigate, identify root cause, and implement corrective actions for equipment-related failures
• Drive continuous improvement in performance within Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Safety

People:

• Model and promote organizational values by providing effective leadership, direction, development, and support to the team. Drive a culture of engagement through the High-Performance Work Team. Directly supervises team and participates in performing repairs and staffing activities.
• Assure team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities, and performance against established expectations
• Provide timely coaching, counseling, and feedback
• Develop all line personnel by securing appropriate training, providing mentoring, and assigning progressively challenging stretch responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountability
• Engage in drafting own goals, lead the process of development of team goals and growth planning. Create a learning environment and support individuals learning and development plans.
• Ensure delivery of effective performance management while establishing and sustaining a positive work environment
• Execution of on time performance reviews for direct reports
• Follows escalation reporting process with inputs from peers/manager for decision making as required. Make and communicate decisions that are appropriate for level of accountability.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Conduct preventative maintenance programs, inspect, lubricate, repair, and overhaul a wide variety of mechanical, plumbing and electrical, including Fire protection systems, building HVAC, egress systems and exit lighting. Analyze equipment breakdowns to determine source of trouble or malfunction. Recommend and or perform repairs to equipment.
• Close gaps identified in Maintenance and training processes to become less tactical and more strategic
• Manage and guide the TPM team(s) to improve quality and increase productivity on the line. Communicate to line the High-Performance Work Team daily while maintaining a constant floor presence. Maintain a safe work environment with 100% training and compliance to applicable procedures.
• Coordinate activities related to shift starts and changes. Lead and coordinate daily activities of the shift team to meet daily requirements that positively impact the rest of the multi-shift line results. Work with direct manager, other Front Line Leaders and other management, to establish the High Performance Work Team culture where people feel empowered, are accountable for the business and continuously improving the shift and the line.
• Promote team, department and site goals through team communications and provide direction and guidance towards achievement
• Track, trend & report on established KPI's; communicating to functional manager and site leadership team on accomplishments, opportunities for improvement and planned actions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, Food Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, OR at least 2 years of experience with maintenance responsibility in a regulated industry, with preference for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a plant maintenance environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a regulated manufacturing work environment
• Experience utilizing project planning and execution tools
• CMMS experience – Scheduling, planning, developing job plans
• Experience working with and implementing Continuous Improvement tools & methodologies

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $48,000.00 – $96,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.