Industrial Engineer II

Abbott; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Alameda, CA is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to analyze, design and implement manufacturing and business process improvements onsite Monday–Friday. The role focuses on increasing capacity, reducing lead times, reducing work in progress and improving quality, cost and delivery performance.

The engineer will perform capacity analysis, apply Lean methods such as 5S, line balancing and value stream mapping, and lead cross-functional continuous improvement projects to deliver savings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant study.
• Min 2-3 yrs of overall and industry-specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design and implement manufacturing and/or business process improvements that increase capacity, reduce lead time, reduce WIP and improve quality, cost and delivery performance.
• Complete capacity analysis for headcount, equipment and space requirements using simulation or other effective tools.
• Identify opportunities and drive incorporation of Lean tools such as 5S, time study, line balancing, standard work, material flow and value stream mapping.
• Make recommendations to teams to yield higher output and lower cost.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement projects across functions to deliver cross-business savings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Industrial Engineer II

Working at Abbott

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.

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

The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for analyzing, designing and implementing manufacturing and business process improvements. This position will be based out of our Abbott Diabetes Care in Alameda, CA and the individual will be expected to be onsite Monday-Friday.

What You’ll Work On

• Analyze, creates and implements manufacturing and/or business process improvements that increase capacity, reduce lead time, reduce work in process and improve quality, cost and delivery performance.
• Complete capacity analysis internally for headcount, equipment and space requirements using simulation software or other effective tools.
• Identify opportunities and drives incorporation of appropriate Lean tool usage such as 5S, time study, line balancing, standard work, material flow and value stream mapping, process mapping and Kaizen event into the daily functions of continuous undefined.
• Make recommendations to teams, which drive higher yielding, lower cost, more manufacturable products.
• May use financial analyses tool and recommend alternative courses of action.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement projects, working cross functionally to implement changes that deliver savings across the business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant study.
• Min 2-3 yrs of overall and industry-specific experience required.

The base pay for this position is $81,500.00 – $141,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION: United States > Alameda : 2801 Harbor Bay Parkway. ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: 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), 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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With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.