Onsite OpEx Project Manager — Lean & Change Leader

Abbott; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott in Alameda, CA is seeking a Project Manager II to lead continuous improvement initiatives within our OpEx program. You will guide project teams, coach sponsors on charters, manage timelines, and coordinate with site leaders to deliver measurable efficiency gains.

The role emphasizes Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping, visual management and change management. Strong analytical thinking, excellent communication, and proven team leadership are essential to drive adoption and sustain lean

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years demonstrated success in applying project management, change management and continuous improvement tools.
• Minimum 2 years in operations or business improvement.
• Change management experience.
• Project management and team leadership experience essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills.
• Industrial Engineering experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Active support of the OpEx strategy and corporate initiatives.
• Assist leadership in identifying improvement projects (cost reduction, cycle time reduction, waste elimination).
• Lead and execute process improvement projects using OpEx/lean tools with focus on communication and change management.
• Define OpEx goals, project plans and coordinate project teams.
• Drive visual management and data understanding.
• Influence and motivate employees to apply lean techniques.
• Act as a change agent to grow in a continuous improvement culture.
• Document OpEx practices into systems and processes.
• Ensure project metrics and timelines are reported timely.
• Identify, collect, monitor and report critical OpEx metrics.
• Support matrix team organization; interact with division/site management.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Business / Operations / Communications

Job description

Abbott in Alameda, CA is seeking a Project Manager II to lead continuous improvement initiatives within our OpEx program. You will guide project teams, coach sponsors on charters, manage timelines, and coordinate with site leaders to deliver measurable efficiency gains.

The role emphasizes Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping, visual management and change management. Strong analytical thinking, excellent communication, and proven team leadership are essential to drive adoption and sustain lean