Lead Operational Excellence Engineer

abbott; Caguas (PR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health Insurance

401K with company match

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation, Sick, Personal Days

Job summary

abbott seeks a Lead Operational Excellence Engineer to enhance quality and efficiency in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement initiatives and aligning site-level enhancements with divisional strategies.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, deploying Lean Sigma methodologies to optimize processes and mentor colleagues. Requirements include a Bachelor's in engineering and six years of relevant experience. Competitive benefits include health insurance, 401K matching, and career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Production and/or Business Excellence.
• Ability to effectively communicate cross functionally to assist with resolving Quality/Engineering issues.
• Ability to evaluate and lead resolution of complex process issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate site-wide continuous improvement initiatives aligned with divisional strategy.
• Deliver Lean Sigma projects using DMAIC methodology.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement Operational Excellence tools and methodologies.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma principles

Statistical analysis

Communication skills in English and Spanish

Problem-solving techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Lead Operational Excellence Engineer.

This position will support the Structural Heart business and will be based in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

On-site position.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position will provide support to our Medical Devices/Structural Heart business. Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine finger sticks. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

As the Lead Operational Excellence Engineer, I will be responsible for driving Operational Excellence initiatives across the site and representing the site within divisional Operational Excellence (OPEx) community and the Abbott Community of Practice. This position bridges tactical execution and the strategic alignment, ensuring site-level improvements are integrated with the divisional priorities and best practices.

What You’ll Do

• Act as site representative in divisional OpEx forums and Community of Practice, sharing learnings and adopting best practices.
• Lead and coordinate site-wide continuous improvement initiatives aligned with divisional strategy.
• Deliver Lean Sigma projects using DMAIC methodology to improve quality, reduce cycle time, and optimize cost.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement Operational Excellence tools and methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead deployment of enterprise programs such as 6S, Gemba, Class A and Shingo principles.
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to identify improvement opportunities and measure success.
• Mentor and coach colleagues on Lean and Six Sigma principles and problem-solving techniques.
• Collaborate with divisional stakeholders to ensure site projects align with global standards and business objectives.
• Recognized as an experienced Continuous Improvement Champion, delivering transformational change and continuous improvement within the Operational areas of the business whilst ensuring quality and compliance standards are maintained and improved.
• Drive improvements in productivity, quality and cost by identifying and leading their own continuous improvement projects within the Operational areas of the facility.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Production and/or Business Excellence.
• Ability to effectively communicate cross functionally to assist with resolving Quality/Engineering issues.
• Excellent written, verbal and resolving communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
• Knowledge of common office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability to evaluate and lead resolution of complex process issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green belt or above qualification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis.

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Base Pay

$76,000.00 – $152,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family

Project Management

Division

SH Structural Heart

Location

Puerto Rico > Caguas : West Industrial Park Calle B, Lote #20

Additional Locations

Work Shift

Standard

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Medical Surveillance

No

Significant Work Activities

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf