Facilities Manager

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott’s Cardiac Rhythm Management division seeks a leader to oversee Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety, and Operational Excellence at our Scottsdale manufacturing site. You’ll guide teams, manage budgets, and partner with cross-functional groups to deliver safe, compliant operations.

You’ll drive continuous improvement across facilities, maintenance, and EHS, ensuring reliability of systems and adherence to safety standards while supporting site objectives and production needs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in engineering, facilities management, EHS, or related field.
• 4+ years leading facilities, maintenance, EHS, or OE programs in manufacturing.
• Experience directing teams and supporting operations improvements.
• Experience with facility systems, maintenance programs, EHS initiatives, or OE projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities, EHS, and Operational Excellence activities to meet site goals.
• Manage teams with focus on execution, policy adoption, and engagement.
• Ensure reliable maintenance of facility systems, utilities, and equipment.
• Troubleshoot facility issues to minimize downtime and disruptions.
• Establish strong safety and housekeeping practices across site.
• Drive continuous improvement to safety, cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Evaluate layouts to support production needs and safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and environmental, health, and safety rules.
• Manage budgets and ensure activities stay within targets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and others.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions for performance.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Team development

Budget management

Education

Associate’s Degree in Engineering / Facilities / EHS / related

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Facilities / EHS / related

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Capital project management

Job description

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, our Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) business is dedicated to developing innovative technologies that help physicians diagnose, monitor, and treat heart rhythm disorders. From pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to advanced remote monitoring solutions, CRM products help improve and extend the lives of patients around the world. As part of this mission-driven organization, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the facilities, infrastructure, and environmental health and safety programs that enable the manufacturing of life-changing medical technologies.

The Opportunity

Abbott’s Cardiac Rhythm Management division is seeking a leader to oversee Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety, and Operational Excellence initiatives at our manufacturing site. This role is responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient operating environment while driving continuous improvement across facilities, maintenance, and EHS functions.

The successful candidate will lead teams responsible for facilities and EHS operations, support site reliability and infrastructure needs, manage budgets and projects, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities, EHS, and Operational Excellence activities in support of site objectives.
• Manage teams with a focus on execution, policy implementation, operational effectiveness, and employee engagement.
• Ensure proper maintenance and reliability of facility systems, utilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of facility-related issues to minimize downtime and business disruptions.
• Establish and maintain strong safety and housekeeping practices throughout the site.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Evaluate and optimize facility, office, and production layouts to support operational requirements, building codes, and safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, environmental regulations, and health and safety requirements.
• Manage departmental budgets and ensure activities are executed within approved financial targets.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other stakeholders to support manufacturing and business objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Facilities, Maintenance, Environmental Health & Safety, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience leading teams and supporting operational initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing facility systems, maintenance programs, EHS initiatives, or operational excellence projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing capital projects, contractors, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations and compliance programs.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functional areas.
• Data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement mindset.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, compliant, and high-performing workplace.

Join Abbott’s Cardiac Rhythm Management team and help create and maintain the environment that enables the development and manufacture of technologies that improve the lives of patients worldwide.

Job Details

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 - $258,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• Job Family: Facilities & Maintenance
• Division: CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
• Location: United States > Scottsdale : 8300 E. Pacesetter Way
• Additional Locations:
• 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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (