Production Department Manager - Nutrition Manufacturing - Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Production Department Manager – Powder Filling

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manufacturing Senior Front Line Leader to oversee multi-shift operations and lead a team of Front Line Leaders in delivering high-quality products. This role is critical to driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

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

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead and mentor Front Line Leaders across multiple shifts to ensure consistent performance, operational alignment, and engagement. Oversee staffing, training, and performance management for manufacturing teams.

• Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to company quality systems and global regulatory standards, including FDA 21 CFR and international requirements for Infant Formula. Champion product quality and compliance initiatives.

• Operational Excellence: Drive financial and operational performance through cost management, budget oversight, and monitoring key metrics (OEE, labor, downtime, units per hour, CIP, material usage). Develop and execute plans to improve line performance using continuous improvement methodologies.

• Culture & Safety: Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement while promoting operator involvement in cost and performance management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Food Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role.

• Proven leadership and team development capabilities.

• Experience in project planning and execution.

• Strong understanding of process control and continuous improvement practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a regulated manufacturing work environment.

• Experience utilizing project planning and execution tools.

• Knowledge of FDA – 21 CFR and other regulatory requirements for Infant Formula

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)

• 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:

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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The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.