Senior Operations Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Texas; On-site; USD 129,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Austin, TX is seeking a Production Planner to manage production planning activities and maximize use of resources while meeting specifications, schedules, and quality standards.

The role leads complex projects, assists with operating budgets, evaluates production processes, and coordinates with unit managers to integrate activities into plans and cost estimates. Strong leadership and 4+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Base pay listed as $129,300.00 – $258,700.00; location-based adjustments may apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the most complex, large, or difficult production projects to produce schedules and plans and estimate the human resources, tools, equipment needed to manufacture products.
• Contribute to the development of operating budgets for the production unit.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend changes to production processes, systems, technology, capital, equipment, or other assets to enhance production capabilities.
• Liaise with production, supply and logistics, maintenance, engineering, purchasing, or HR managers to integrate activities into plans, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop production planning staff to ensure targets are met.

Skills

Production planning

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Staff development

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

Job description

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: MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Manage production planning activities to maximize the use of the organization's resources and meet established production specifications and schedules, volume, cost, and wastage targets, and quality standards.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the most complex, large, or difficult production projects to produce schedules and plans and estimate the human resources, tools, equipment needed to manufacture products.
• Contribute to the development of operating budgets for the production unit.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend changes to production processes, systems, technology, capital, equipment, or other assets that will enhance the organization's production capabilities.
• Liaise with functional or operational area managers (for example in production, supply and logistics, maintenance, engineering, purchasing, or human resources) to integrate their activities into productions plans, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop production planning staff to ensure that their activities meet pre-established targets.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level: Major/Field of Study or Equivalent - Associates Degree (± 13 years)

Experience/Background: Minimum 4 years

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 - $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing

DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION

United States > Texas > Austin : 12501B Research Boulevard

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

WORK SHIFT

Standard

TRAVEL

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

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

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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