Job Location : Westford,MA, USA
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.
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, theFreedom 2 Savestudent debt program andFreeUeducation 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 ourWestford, MAlocation in theAbbott Vascular division.
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.
Operational Excellence Engineer will work closely with the cross functional Value Stream teams, this position will design, develop, standardize and implementOperations methods intended to continuously improve manufacturing system performance
What You'll Work On
Provides input for identification of department goals, planning, development, standardization and implementation ofinitiatives intended to improve the overall quality, cost and delivery performance of St. Jude Medical Operations
In conjunction with the Value Stream teams, supports productivity, quality, process efficiency, space utilization,standardization and lead time improvement efforts
In collaboration with the Continuous Improvement Department, supports Lean, Six Sigma and DMAIC problem solvinginitiatives in support of orange and green belt training certification
Supports the incorporation of appropriate Lean tool usage such as 5S, time study, line balancing and standard work intothe daily functions of the Value Stream teams
Collaborates with cross functional teams as required
Understands work environment issues (i.e. OSHA regulations, etc.)
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 ancollaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree Industrial Engineering or related field☒ an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Manufacturing engineering experience preferred
Medical device experience preferred
Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changingenvironment
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate atmultiple levels in the organization
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
Ability to travel approximately 15-30%, including internationally(only if required)
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The base pay for this position is $50,000.00– $100,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.