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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
ABOUT ABBOTT
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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'll also have access to:
- Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
- Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- Vacation - 120 hours of accrued vacation (1 st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
- Retiree Healthcare program
- Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
- 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.
OVERVIEW
The Sr. Engineering Manager oversees overall operations engineering activities at a manufacturing site, and ensurse products are manufactured consistently, based on Abbott quality standards to meet market demands.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Oversees and manages all operations engineering activities across multiple product lines and shifts at a manufacturer site(s).
- Ensures the performance, output, and continuous improvement of a significant number of fully and/or partly automated lines/processes.
- Anticipates and resolves high-level issues and conflicts impacting operations success.
- Leads end-to-end project management to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
- Makes difficult decisions regarding priorities among projects / programs.
- Anticipates and identifies areas of strategic and tactical risk, mitigating risks through early risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Sets and monitors performance and value indicators, leading project audits (scope, schedule, quality, cost) and adjusting as required.
- Accountable for operational efficiencies and optimisations into manufacturing processes
- Initiates and cultivates open, honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others' needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments.
- Drive department financial budget planning and generation of multi-year planning.
- Hires, retains, and develops a diverse, highly qualified engineering team; provide ongoing performance feedback, coaching, and mentoring.
- Support the development of new and existing products, materials, and manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Leads cross-functional relationships with R&D, Quality, Clinical, Regulatory, and other departments to meet quality, cost, and supply chain objectives.
- Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, and other regulatory requirements by developing, implementing, and monitoring systems and procedures.
- Uphold company initiatives and ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and Environmental, Health & Safety requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or a closely related discipline
- Minimum 8 years of experience in significant engineering, project management, and / or operational experience
- Extensive experience managing operations engineering activities at a manufacturer site, preferably in a highly regulated industry.
- Proven track record of leading large-scale, automated manufacturing lines with a focus on performance and continuous improvement.
- Experience in team management, including hiring, development, and succession planning for a diverse engineering workforce.
- Lead various large, complex project activity components (development of scope, schedule, budgets, risk register, etc.).
- A career history marked by a consistent series of significant contributions and accomplishments.
- Strong knowledge of FDA, GMP, Env