Production Supervisor - Material Control - 1st Shift, Altavista, VA Plant
Abbott · Altavista, VA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $78k–$156k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor controls role at Abbott (medical devices) in Altavista, VA. This position may be hired as a 14 or 16 depending on experience and business needs ** *.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $78k–$156k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Virginia: typical posted base $68k–$102k. This one lists $78k–$156k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 20 production supervisor openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 230 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $97k–$130k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 60%
- PLC 57%
- Robotics 34%
- ✓ Team leadership 26%
- Root cause 25%
- Union environment 23%
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Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Abbott in Altavista
1 other open role at this site · 6 people we found in controls roles at Abbott.
- Production Supervisor - Off Shift - Altavista, VA Plant · Production · Supervisor
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Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology or engineering or two years’ supervisory experience in a regulated industry with a GED/High School diploma
- ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
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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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Job description
Production Supervisor
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 Altavista, VA 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.
Altavista, Va. , is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.
- •* This position may be hired as a 14 or 16 depending on experience and business needs ** *
What You’ll Work On
- •Coordinating production team activities to deliver performance for the shift/line
- •Developing team members through training programs and timely coaching and feedback
- •Modeling and promoting behaviors to drive a culture of safety and quality compliance
- •Driving operational efficiencies and understanding performance based on key metrics
- •Promoting a continuous improvement culture using problem-solving skills
- •Managing expenses, including labor and overtime costs
- •Modeling and promoting accountability to our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Job family
Supply Chain
Division
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
Location
United States > Altavista : Building 1
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)
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