Manager Manufacturing Engineering

abbott; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 99,300 - 198,700; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its St. Paul, MN location. In this role, you will provide leadership and management in engineering for manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations. You will oversee project management, coordinate engineering teams, and drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including significant managerial experience. Abbott offers a competitive salary ranging from $99,300 to $198,700.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in engineering roles, with at least 5 in a managerial capacity.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects effectively.
• Knowledge of GMP and ISO regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering staff on project prioritization and process improvements.
• Provide engineering support for production and troubleshooting.
• Manage project implementation and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Team Coordination

Statistical Techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Lean Manufacturing Techniques

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost‑effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location in the AVD Vascular division.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager manages and executes activities and allocates resources within the Manufacturing Engineering area to ensure complete engineering support is provided to meet department and company goals. They coordinate manufacturing engineering department activities to ensure that equipment and processes required for each new product are developed, qualified, validated, and designed for manufacturability. They identify areas and means to improve manufacturing processes and equipment and product quality on existing products and processes. The expectation is for a working manager, capable of both performing and directing activities to maintain and improve manufacturing practices.

What You’ll Work On

• Provide leadership to engineering staff regarding project prioritization, process validations, and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide engineering support for daily production initiatives, including equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, documentation, and personnel training.
• Provide project management, including implementation and management of resource planning and project management tools.
• Coordinate, select and schedule project engineers for Operations projects.
• Support continuing production, process development and new product introductions.
• Monitor and evaluate project and department progress and results.
• Participate in cross-functional teams.
• Draft, review, and approve protocol and written reports.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering technical capabilities.
• Prepare technical reports, analysis, recommendations and presentations reflecting the status and results of projects in progress on a regular basis.
• Coach, manage and develop technical staff.
• Develop, implement, train, and monitor effectiveness of engineering systems and procedures to ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, and all other applicable agency regulations.
• Ensure a safe work environment consistent with OSHA requirements and Abbott policies.
• Prepare departmental budgets and control expenditures to stay within spending limits.
• Hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff and provide ongoing performance feedback, maintaining a safe and professional work environment.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Education and Experience You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience (not necessarily the sum of any two categories) and at least 3–5 years in Construction Manager, Facilities Manager, Process Control Engineer, Production Supervisor, or Department Manager, and 5–8 years in Plant Engineer or Project Engineer (Staff or Senior level).

Preferred Experience

• Master’s Degree – preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of project‑management experience involving coordination of cross‑functional teams.
• Prior experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Experience with statistical techniques (DOE, SPC) and Lean manufacturing techniques, value stream mapping and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Solid knowledge of GMP and ISO regulations.
• Demonstrated success in leading manufacturing technology transfer projects to global operations.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross‑division business unit model.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including setting goals and providing positive and constructive feedback to build relationships and improve business results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate at multiple organizational levels.
• Multi‑tasking, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow‑up skills and ability to hold others accountable.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.