Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Abbott; Minnesota; Sur place; USD 78 000 - 156 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Résumé du poste

Abbott in Woodridge, MN, within the Structural Heart division, seeks a Continuous Improvement professional to drive and coach site-wide improvement initiatives. The role requires leading cross-functional events, developing capacity plans, and applying tools like value stream mapping and 5S to improve efficiency.

The position emphasizes collaboration with management to align goals, hire and retain talented staff, and maintain a safe, productive work environment at the Woodridge site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in industrial engineering or related field.
• Experience leading continuous improvement events.
• Experience with problem solving approaches (A3/DMAIC).
• Med device or regulated industry knowledge is a plus.
• Project management experience.

Responsabilités

• Coordinates and leads implementation of continuous improvement tools and systems to support site goals.
• Facilitates and coaches cross-functional improvement events to deliver measurable results.
• Supports the continuous improvement strategy and coordinates with leadership for resource alignment.
• Works with site leaders to develop long-term facility plans and capacity models.
• Develops and trains continuous improvement methods such as value stream mapping, 5S, line balancing, standard work, and material flow.
• Collaborates with management to hire and retain diverse, highly qualified staff.
• Provides input for department goals that align to strategic objectives and mentors execution.
• Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Maintains positive communications with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Connaissances

Process improvement

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated industry knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline

Description du poste

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.You’llalso 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 asa great placeto 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

This position works out of our Woodridge, MN location in the Structural Heart division.Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease

WhatYou’llWork On

• Coordinates and leads the implementation and effectiveness of continuous improvement tools and systems in support of site goals and objectives.
• Facilitatesand coaches cross functional improvement events to deliver positive andmeasurableresults for the business.
• Supports the continuous improvement strategy in collaboration with the Continuous Improvement Department. Coordinates with operational leadership to ensure alignment andoptimaluse of resources related to continuous improvement.
• Works with site leaders to develop long term facility plans and capacity models.
• Develops and trains continuous improvement methods such as value stream mapping, 5S, line balancing, standard work, and materialflow tointernal resources within the organization.
• Collaborate with management to hire andretaina diverse, highly qualified staff.
• Provides input for identification of department goals which align to strategicobjectives, andmanages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.
• Maintainsa safe and professional work environment.
• Maintainspositive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications:

• -BachelorsDegree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years experience
• 3-4years experiencewith post graduate degree
  Preferred:
• Experience leadingContinousimprovement events
• Experience with problem solving such as A3/DMAIC
• Med Device or regulated industry
• Project management experience

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

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

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

SH Structural Heart

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota> St. Paul > Woodridge : 177 East County Rd B

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), 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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