Medical Devices Service Centre Lead — Lean Six Sigma & Ops

Abbott; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Financial security

Health & well-being

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an experienced Manager, Medical Devices Service Centre to lead a critical service operation supporting our medical device portfolio. You will drive performance, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, and guide a team of up to 30 staff across service delivery and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Engineering to deliver exceptional service and financial results, implement Lean Six Sigma, manage budgets, and develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing, medical device, service, or technical environment.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence principles.
• Demonstrated success leading Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement programs that deliver measurable business results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Direct day-to-day Service Centre operations to ensure the delivery of service, quality, compliance, and financial objectives.
• Develop and execute operational, financial, and strategic plans aligned with broader business goals.
• Partner with Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer service and operational excellence.
• Drive Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and service performance.
• Own Service Centre performance metrics
• Lead cross-functional investigations, identify root causes, communicate technical findings, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable quality, regulatory, and EHS requirements, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource planning, recruitment, succession planning, and employee development activities.
• Experience managing operational budgets, performance metrics, and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science or related technical discipline

Job description

Abbott is seeking an experienced Manager, Medical Devices Service Centre to lead a critical service operation supporting our medical device portfolio. You will drive performance, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, and guide a team of up to 30 staff across service delivery and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Engineering to deliver exceptional service and financial results, implement Lean Six Sigma, manage budgets, and develop