Production Supervisor - Front Line Leader - Nutrition Manufacturing - Casa Grande, AZ

Production Supervisor – Night Shift – Processing

Abbott Nutrition in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor in our processing department. 

This role is an excellent opportunity for an emerging leader to build strong people‑leadership and operational experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor works closely with an experienced manager and peer leaders to develop the skills needed to deliver results across safety, quality, productivity, and engagement.

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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

• 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. 

The Opportunity 

This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona 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.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop leadership competence through hands‑on coaching and mentoring, learning how to deliver results across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and engagement.

• Lead and engage a shift‑based team of operators to consistently meet food safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency expectations.

• Maintain a strong, visible presence on the production line to reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety behaviors, allergen controls, and standard work.

• Create and sustain a safe work environment with 100% focus on safety training, procedural compliance, sanitation standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FSMA, SQF/BRC).

• Coordinate shift start‑ups, handovers, and daily production activities to ensure smooth execution and positive outcomes across a multi‑shift operation.

• Manage people and processes to ensure products meet all quality, food safety, and regulatory standards.

• Partner with your manager to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support change initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, and team performance.

• Communicate department, site, and business goals clearly to the team, providing direction and accountability aligned to operational priorities.

• Actively participate in department and site initiatives, owning execution of assigned actions and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

• Track, trend, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, production, and waste; communicate results, risks, and action plans to functional and site leadership.

• Follow established escalation, deviation, and incident‑management processes, contributing input and making decisions appropriate to your level of accountability.

• Support responsible cost management with limited budget accountability (up to $2M USD).

Why This Role Matters

• Direct impact on food safety, product quality, and consumer trust

• Strong leadership development pathway within a regulated manufacturing environment

• Opportunity to influence daily operations and build high‑performing teams

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Shift

Please note: This is a 12-hour Night shift position from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am and allows you to have every other weekend off.

• Week 1: Mon - OFF, Tues - OFF, Wed - 12 hours, Thurs - 12 hours, Fri - OFF, Sat - OFF, Sun - OFF

• Week 2: Mon - 12 hours, Tues - 12 hours, Wed - OFF, Thurs - OFF, Fri - 12 hours, Sat - 12 hours, Sun - 12 hours

• Week 3: Mon - OFF, Tues - OFF, Wed - 12 hours, Thurs - 12 hours, Fri - OFF, Sat - OFF, Sun – OFF

• Week 4 :Mon - 12 hours, Tues - 12 hours, Wed - OFF, Thurs - OFF, Fri - 12 hours, Sat - 12 hours, Sun - 12 hours

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing people

• Manufacturing experience

• Batch making experience

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

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