Business Excellence Manager

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & career development

401(k) retirement savings

Health & wellness programs

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader pursuing advances in cardiovascular care. This senior level role drives lean initiatives across manufacturing and supply chain, employing Six Sigma methods, Kaizen, and value stream mapping to deliver measurable improvements.

You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor others, and implement change management to achieve division goals. The position offers a fast-paced environment with training, retirement plans, and strong career development opportunities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or business.
• Minimum 9 years knowledge of Lean tools including standard work, 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen.
• Experience executing complex process improvement projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic, complex process improvement projects within the division.
• Delivers strategic results aligned with division goals and objectives.
• Evaluates business processes to yield greater productivity and efficiency.
• Acts as a cross-functional change agent to sustain measurable BEx improvements.
• Mentors and coaches in the implementation of best practices.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

5S

Standard work

Problem solving

Change management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or business

Job description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This senior level process Improvement role is responsible for the execution and ongoing management of business excellence initiatives. Working within the Operations organization, the role leads strategic, complex process improvement projects in conjunction with division goals and imperatives for improving manufacturing and supply chain business processes. The role is accountable for delivering strategic results from the application of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies such as Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, problem solving tools, as well as implementation of solution via effective change management and project management with cross-functional teams.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads strategic, complex process improvement projects in the division.
• Delivers strategic results in conjunction with division goals and objectives.
• Evaluates business processes and determines initiatives that will yield greater productivity and efficiency to enable growth.
• Acts as a cross-functional change agent to drive and sustain measurable Business Process Improvement for the division.
• Act as mentor, role model and coach in the implementation of BEx best practices.

Education

Non-Degree Program (Business or Engineering preferred) or An equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience/Background

Preferred Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or business

Minimum 9 years Knowledge of Lean tools such as standard work, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen is required.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A fast-paced work environment with technology
• Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $114,000.00 - $228,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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