Senior Manager Engineering

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:

·  Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
·  Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
·  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

This position works out of our Scarborough, Maine location in the Infectious Disease division.   

As the Sr. Manager Manufacturing Engineering, you’ll be responsible directly and through subordinate managers to oversee specific manufacturing and operations engineering activities. Manage the planning and completion of manufacturing/production engineering projects, including the design and development of manufacturing processes, tooling and fixtures and process development products in order to meet daily production and new product development schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

What You’ll Work On

·  Provide leadership to engineering staff regarding project prioritization, process validations, and continuous improvement activities.
·  Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to automation and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across all manufacturing operations. Develop and execute strategies to enhance OEE and provide regular recommendations for improvement.
·  Coach, manage and develop an immediate staff of managers and engineering managers.
·  Support continuing production, process development and new product introductions. Work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Clinical, Regulatory and other departments as needed to ensure effective new product transitions into production. Drive early engagement for design for manufacturing, automation and cost.
·  Monitor and evaluate project and department progress and results. Implement and manage resource planning and project management tools.
·  Review and approve protocol and written reports.
·  Drive continuous improvement of engineering technical capabilities.
·  Prepare technical reports, analysis, recommendations and presentations reflecting the status and results of projects in progress on a regular basis.
·  Develop, implement, train and monitor effectiveness of engineering systems and procedures to ensure compliance to FDA, GMP and all other applicable agency regulations.
·  Ensure a safe work environment consistent with OSHA requirements and Abbott policies.
·  Prepare departmental budgets and control expenditures to stay within spending limits.
·  Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
·  Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
·  Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
·  Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

·  Min. 10 years of manufacturing/process development experience, with minimum 5 years of technical staff management experience and 3 years of project management experience involving coordination of cross-functional teams.
·  Experience with statistical techniques (e.g., DOE, SPC).
·  Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement methodologies.
·  Solid people management and communication skills.
·  Solid knowledge of GMP, ISO regulations.
·  Demonstrated success in leading mfg technology transfer project to global operations.
·  Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
·  Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
·  Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
·  Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
·  Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
·  Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
·  Ability to travel approximately, including internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

·  5 years prior experience in medical device manufacturing.
·  Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model.

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* 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.

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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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Divisional Information

Diagnostics

We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key heath and therapeutic areas, including infections disease, cardiometabolic, informatics and toxicology.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges.

     

The base pay for this position is
$125,300.00 – $250,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

IDDM ARDx Infectious Disease Developed Markets

        

LOCATION:

United States > Scarborough : 10 Southgate Rd

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 20 % 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), 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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