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JOB DESCRIPTION:
HAVE YOU EVER DREAM OF MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD?
How? Become a Associate Production Supervisor at Abbott Arecibo, Puerto Rico. This position will provide service to our Cardiac Arrhythmia Heart Failure division, specifically with High Voltage Leads portfolio. This position is in a second shift.
As Associate Production Supervisor you will manages the operations and personnel of assigned production area to maximize productivity and operating efficiencies. Oversees personnel and processes of assigned production area to achieve quality, safety, people, and productivity objectives. Promotes safe work environment and behaviors. Maintains a high level of Product Quality and Compliance by ensuring production is performed following Quality System and procedural requirements. Ensures personnel complies with company policies and procedures. Assists in the coordination of labor, materials, equipment, and tooling to assemble product effectively and deliver it per production schedule requirements. Collaborates with other departments and functions as required in support of meeting operational objectives.
HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
- Schedules and organizes assigned production area to achieve supply commitments and maintain targeted levels of inventories.
- Monitors daily line metrics and provide direction and guidance to skilled nonexempt staff to achieve unit or project goals.
- Assists with activities related to shift starts and changes.
- Understands all line PFM's. Proposes changes to PFM’s based on process changes or station improvements.
- Supports staffing plan by identifying resource requirements and coordinating the selection process with Human Resources. Monitors and reports on performance to Operational & Financial metrics for the area.
- Oversees personnel and processes to ensure full compliance with internal and external regulations. Oversees personnel and processes to ensure production meets all associated quality standards.
- Supports investigations for man related quality incidents and supports implementation of corrective actions along with Quality department.
- Maintains a safe work environment with 100% training and compliance to applicable procedures. Performs investigations for safety incidents, and drive implementation of corrective actions along with Safety department. Assist in preparing training plans to achieve line ergonomic rotation objectives.
- Communicates to line personnel daily while maintaining a constant line presence. Responsible for achieving department attendance targets including immediate feedback to employees by instance. Executes policies that affect work processes and personnel within the assigned area. Develops direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, rewarding positive behavior, and applying disciplinary action as appropriate.
CAN’T WAIT TO GET STARTED?
To be successful in this role, you will require the following qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Engineering is required. An Engineering degree is preferred.
- 0- 2 years of experience.
- Able to read, speak, and write Spanish and English.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Computer literacy.
JOB FAMILY:
Manufacturing
DIVISION:
CAHF Cardiac Arrhythmias & Heart Failure
LOCATION:
Puerto Rico Arecibo : Santana Industrial Park Interior Lot A, Road #2, Km 67.5
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
