Job Description

About Abbott

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.

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Woodridge, MN location in the Structural Heart division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and leads the implementation and effectiveness of continuous improvement tools and systems in support of site goals and objectives
• Facilitates and coaches cross functional improvement events to deliver positive and measurable results for the business
• Supports the continuous improvement strategy in collaboration with the Continuous Improvement Department. Coordinates with operational leadership to ensure alignment and optimal use of resources related to continuous improvement
• Works with site leaders to develop long term facility plans and capacity models
• Develops and trains continuous improvement methods such as value stream mapping, 5S, line balancing, standard work, and material flow to internal resources within the organization
• Collaborate with management to hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff
• Provides input for identification of department goals which align to strategic objectives, and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring
• Maintains a safe and professional work environment
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline
• 4+ years experience
• 3-4 years experience with post graduate degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading Continous improvement events
• Experience with problem solving such as A3/DMAIC
• Med Device or regulated industry
• Project management experience

Job Details

• Job Family: Engineering
• Division: SH Structural Heart
• Location: United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Woodridge : 177 East County Rd B
• Work Shift: Standard
• Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time
• Medical Surveillance: No
• Base Pay: $78,000.00 – $156,000.00

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

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)

Equal Opportunity

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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