Sr. Operations Manager

Abbott; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott seeks a Senior Operations Manager in Westford, MA to oversee manufacturing operations, driving quality and compliance while achieving production goals. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in FDA-regulated environments. Join a respected global healthcare leader with opportunities for career development and impactful work.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant work experience in manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations for medical devices.
• Experience in high-quality, FDA-regulated product manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage production supervisors and operators to meet output targets.
• Ensure product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement in manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Results-oriented

Operational Excellence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Sr. Operations Manager

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also 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 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 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our location inWestford, MA currently has an opportunity for a Senior Operations Manager.

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Manages the manufacturing operations organization at the site which includes all production supervisors, operators, and manufacturing line support engineers to meet production output targets, ensure product availability, drive unit cost improvement, meet new product introduction schedules all while enhancing product quality and meeting all compliance requirements.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, establish, and maintain strategic objectives and operational goals for manufacturing.
• Champion continuous improvement and embed Operational Excellence principles within Manufacturing as the foundation of the culture.
• Ensure quality and compliance is of the highest priority within manufacturing and that product meets all design, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure a safe work environment consistent with OSHA requirements and Abbott policies.
• Prepare departmental budgets and control expenditures to stay within spending limits.
• Drive unit cost savings as well as other gross margin improvement initiatives within manufacturing and the site.
• Develop key performance indices, set goals and develop plans for continuous improvement in quality, cost, employee performance, and maintain a high level of employee safety.
• Coach, manage, and develop a high performing team.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Advise and assist the Site Director in general areas of manufacturing.
• Assist in all internal and external regulatory audits of manufacturing at the site.
• Participate in new product design and development reviews and design control activities effecting manufacturing.
• Guide development of processes/procedures related to Capital Equipment Repair and Refurbishment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelors Degree (Required) and minimum 10+ years relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards of medical devices.
• Manufacturing experience with companies engaged in the manufacture of high quality, FDA regulated products.
• Proven leadership skills, results oriented, highly collaborative, team player, and self-starter who can operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in state-of-the-art, multi-step, high volume, process control manufacturing and process development.
• Experience with ISO 9001/CE Mark requirements.
• Manufacturing management experience in manufacturing planning, documented systems, GMP, and quality.

Please note that the salary range listed is our full grade range. We usually hire based on the mid-point.

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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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.

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The base pay for this position is

$127,300.00 – $254,700.00

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

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing DIVISION: AVD Vascular LOCATION: United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road 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), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf