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Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing- Night Shift (American Visa Required)

AbbVie


Job Location:

Heredia - Costa Rica

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Objective:

Efficiently manage resources product control and improvement implementation adding value across all production processes in accordance with the companys defined standards quality regulations and safety requirements in order to achieve the goals and objectives established for the manufacturing area.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Collaborate in controlling work-in-process product across all assigned production lines in order to ensure priority compliance and identify possible constraints.
  2. Ensure production line results in order to control compliance with the Production Plan.
  3. Evaluate and implement changes in procedures catalogs First Article First Shipment First Article among other improvement opportunities in the production process to ensure they are carried out quickly and appropriately in order to reduce operating costs.
  4. Support production lines in clarifying procedures and evaluating the technique applied in task execution in order to avoid deviations from quality system requirements.
  5. Coordinate and/or execute required experimental tests (Pre Processing Test Pre Processing Run P10) to support approval of raw materials required for manufacturing.
  6. Provide support in production capacity management in order to align production commitments with the logistics department.
  7. Support external or internal audit processes as required by the regulatory authority.
  8. Measure control and report manufacturing area indicators through tools such as Yield Team A3 Green Belt PDCA Value Stream Map among others in order to assist decision-making and promote continuous improvement.
  9. Investigate area deviations to identify and generate preventive and corrective actions in order to eliminate root causes.
  10. Evaluate nonconforming product and request its disposition in accordance with the companys quality system.
  11. Provide support to Human Resources in order to contribute to onboarding job changes and other cases that arise in the assigned area.
  12. Ensure employee motivation by making sure that behaviors promoting Allergan culture are reinforced and recognized in a timely manner both formally and informally.
  13. Ensure compliance with corporate and legal EHS requirements through adherence to policy and internal procedures. Likewise ensure compliance through the adoption of necessary strategies internal controls communication and training.
  14. Continuously improve EHS results through leadership commitment and active participation in all EHS-related initiatives.
  15. Perform all other duties inherent to the position and those assigned by the immediate supervisor in order to make the best use of area resources.

Qualifications :

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Industrial Production Engineering Chemical Engineering Industrial Chemistry Industrial Maintenance Engineering or Materials Engineering
  • Start of Masters studies with a focus related to Manufacturing (preferred)
  • Demonstrated knowledge in process improvement or optimization

Experience:

  • At least 3 years of experience in people management in a manufacturing environment
  • At least 3 years of experience in the medical device industry
  • At least 1 year of experience in quality (preferred)
  • Demonstrated results in process improvement or optimization

Knowledge:

  • Quality management systems / regulated systems (GMP QSR FDA ISO CAPA) required

Others

  • American Visa (mandatory)

Skills:

Technical

  • Problem solving root cause analysis line balancing DMAIC A3

Languages

  • Advanced English

Computer Skills

  • Intermediate Microsoft Office SAP Qumas Plateau QMS

Special Training

  • GMPs Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Quality Auditor

Additional Information :

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. 

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Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more

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