Manager, Operational Excellence

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 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 family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

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Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

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Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

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An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

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Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

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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.

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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

This position works out of our Scarborough, Maine location on site in our RDx Division.

This position will have overall Plant responsibility for Operational Excellence work streams, including Front Line Excellence, Organizational Excellence, Utilities Excellence, OEE Excellence and Maintenance Excellence, as well as removing waste from the business. The Operational Excellence Leader will be responsible for leading and driving the principle-based behaviors within the plant which include:

Creating value for our business and customers, accountability and ownership at all levels, integration and inclusiveness (within plant and outside of plant), focusing on the process, embracing data & facts, do it right the first time, leading by example and respect for all.

What You’ll Work On

Lead organization’s capability in knowledge and understanding of metrics and measurements which impact the total performance of the plant. In addition, please see below other items which are important to have experience with if hired in this role:

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The Operational Excellence Leader will be the catalyst within the plant to appropriately, and respectfully, challenge status quo which will continually drive improvements via best practice replication (learning from within the network and externally), creative and innovative solutions, alignment of goals and objectives and resource planning to deliver results.

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Manage execution of project in accordance with organization's project management methodology. Develop, prioritize and submit project plans, budgets and methodologies across a range of key projects. Take ownership of the successful implementation of a set of projects that collectively can comprise a program.

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Manage the work of project managers.

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Mentor/train key stakeholders in the use and practice of continuous improvement methodologies and tools. (Lean, value stream mapping, six-sigma, Kaizen). Assesses current processes and standard workflow and identifies process improvement opportunities utilizing organizational, analytical, Lean and six sigma problem solving methodologies.

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Assist in selecting, scoping and prioritizing continuous improvement projects across the business ·Plans and facilitates the in the execution of various value stream mapping and Kaizen events.

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Estimates and verifies financial benefits from continuous improvement projects.

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Drive visual management and data understanding throughout the plant.

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Manage and facilitate continuous improvement projects in support of company objectives.

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Acts as a change agent by communicating the enterprise-wide changes to the employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow within the continuous improvement culture.

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Participates as a key business partner to the leadership team.

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Contributes to business strategy development and operational execution of business plans.

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Helps to create the future state as it relates to shortened value streams, manufacturing strategies, cross-functional processes, and the establishment of uniform policies and procedures.

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Thinks strategically to anticipate future issues and challenges and create appropriate plans now, using proactive approaches.

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Demonstrates analytical capability to find systemic issues to root cause, and crest actions plant to mitigate, close and/or eliminate.

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Lead the most complex or critical projects.

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Monitor progress and performance against the project plan.

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Identify and resolve operational problems and minimize delays.

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Evaluate and authorize changes that significantly impact the scope, budget, or timeline of a project.

Required Qualifications

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Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar role.

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Associate degree or higher level of education at minimum.

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2 or more years of demonstrated success in applying Continuous Improvement / BEx tools.

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A minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing operations, business improvement, quality systems or other areas related to the project with an understanding of Abbott internal systems and procedures.

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Certification or equivalent working knowledge of improvement tools and methodologies such as Six Sigma.

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Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for FDA regulated environment.

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Experience in operations management and knowledge of cost accounting/financial reporting systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Bachelor's degree in similar field

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5 or more years of experience with Continuous Improvement Projects

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Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

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2 or more years in a FDA regulated environment in a similar role.

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

The base pay for this position is
$95,000.00 – $190,000.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

     

DIVISION:

IDDM ARDx Infectious Disease Developed Markets

        

LOCATION:

United States > Scarborough : 10 Southgate Rd

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

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), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     
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.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf