
Manufacturing Supervisor I (Night Shift)
AbbVie · Tempe, AZ
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at AbbVie (pharma & life sciences) in Tempe, AZ.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- SAP, EHS / safety
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $78k–$105k.
Median of the low and high ends of 262 live postings that list pay, out of 926 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arizona plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 14 other live manufacturing postings in Arizona.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $60k–$100k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 40%
- Tooling 27%
- Root cause 27%
- Robotics 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at AbbVie
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: AbbVie in Tempe
4 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Technician lll (Night Shift) · Reliability · Technician
- Production Technician Lead l (Day Shift) · Production · Technician
- Senior Automation Engineer · Controls · Senior
- Digital Quality Engineer · Quality
Full description from AbbVieAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Safety: Create an environment where safety is the number one priority in every activity that you do, driving safety improvements and conducting safety gembas 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.
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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.
Night shift options
2nd Shift - Nights (Sun - Tues every other Wed) 5:30pm - 5:30am
4th Shift - Nights (Thurs - Sat every other Wed) 5:30pm - 5:30am
