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Manufacturing Supervisor I (Multiple Shifts)

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Manufacturing

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a safety improvement you drove. How did you get the team to keep it going?

What they are checking: Ownership of EHS improvements and sustaining them.

Tell me about a time you had to give hard feedback to someone on your team.

What they are checking: Direct, respectful people management and follow-through.

How do you run a 1:1 with a production associate, and what do you do with what you learn?

What they are checking: Real engagement with team members rather than a checkbox meeting.

Tell me about a cost reduction or efficiency gain you helped deliver on a line.

What they are checking: Ability to hit financial targets without cutting quality or safety corners.

Which of the three shifts are you open to, and how do you stay connected with the other shifts' supervisors?

What they are checking: Realistic fit with shift work and handoff communication.

What would you do

Walk me through your first hour on the floor at the start of a shift.

What they are checking: Habits around safety checks, staffing and the production schedule.

You see an operator skip a step in a safety procedure because the line is behind. What do you do in that moment and afterward?

What they are checking: Whether safety is actually the top priority under schedule pressure.

Two people call off on second shift and the schedule is tight. How do you redeploy the team?

What they are checking: Daily deployment and delegation under real constraints.

You have a new team member who has not finished training but you are short staffed. Do you put them on the line?

What they are checking: Holding the line on training standards required by the job.

About the work

What does good documentation look like in a GMP environment, and what would you do if you found a batch record error after the fact?

What they are checking: Understanding of GMP and honest handling of deviations.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The role of the Manufacturing Supervisor I has basic knowledge and experience in its field and develops competence by performing structured work. Receives guidance and direction from more senior peers. Lead and facilitate safe operations in line with all safety, regulatory and operational requirements. Assure the delivery of high levels of customer service, ensure quality of product and services, comply with all regulatory requirements, achieve desired financial performance including cost reductions, and build a culture of high performance for the team. Available Shifts: 1st Shift- 6:30am-3:00pm 2nd Shift- 2:30pm-11:00pm 3rd Shift- 10:30pm-7:00am Responsibilities • Safety: Create an environment where safety is the number one priority in every activity that you do, driving safety improvements and conducting safety checks routinely. Be present on the floor promoting a culture of zero safety incidents in compliance with all EHS requirements. • People: Responsible for daily effective deployment of team members and ensure tasks are appropriately delegated to meet the production schedule. Ensure that team members are trained to the required standards of their job. Drives engagement with team by having regular 1:1s, conducts performance reviews and has survey actions plans in place. Ensure time and attendance is approved on time each week so that employees are paid correctly. Communicating effectively with team cascading important info. • Operational: Responsible for the effective coordination of the activities within the shift to meet the production schedule. Ensure a smooth shift handover with the next manager to ensure departmental activities are planned and executed safely. • Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies. Execute a proactive compliance management process where material checks, line clearance checks and spot checks are conducted routinely. Effectively manage any compliance issue that arises during shift that could potentially impact on lot completion. • Performance: Responsible for complete cycle time management and continuously seek to identify improvements. Responsible for change-over time management and continuously seek to identify improvements. • Development: Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training and assigning progressively challenging tasks. Ensures all personnel has development actions/ plans in place and arranging opportunities for growth. Be proactive in self-development by having a growth mindset towards personal development. • Operation Excellence (OpEx): Participates in process improvement initiatives. • Generates and manages non-hazardous and hazardous waste, according with the internal operating procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations. • Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in sciences or engineering is strongly preferred. • Pharmaceutical Industry experience is strongly preferred. • Two years of manufacturing or related experience required. Supervisor experience preferred. • Experience Systems: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other manufacturing systems, such as SAP. • Experience Regulatory: Working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and cGMPs is required. Familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment; good writing skills. • Experience Aseptic (If applicable): Experience working in an aseptic production environment desirable. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolutediscretion, consistent with applicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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