TPM Operations Engineer

About the Role

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.

The primary responsibility of the TPM Operations Engineer is to monitor and escalate supplier performance, and mitigate risk associated with new and existing TPMs globally. The role is responsible for operational/technical oversight of key TPMs with specific focus on fostering collaboration and continuous improvement to ensure the highest level of performance in all parts of the business.

Main Responsibilities

• Operates within the TPM organizational goals and objectives, measures performance, and implements corrective actions when necessary. Provides guidance on root cause analysis.
• Responsible for initiating/facilitating/coordinating new and current product/component designs, design changes to achieve improved quality and cost ensuring supply continuity. Provide the leadership of identifying and developing reliable and cost effective manufacturing processes for all new and existing products/components manufactured by TPMs.
• Third Party management – Facilitate strategic process changes with cross-functional teams for supplier management and material risk mitigation. Project coordinator for assigned TPM impacted programs such as product transfers, continuous improvement initiatives, material changes, validation of new manufacturing process, etc., providing oversight and guidance to Supply Chain, Quality, and Regulatory functions to ensure uninterrupted product/component supply. Ensures approved projects are within budget.
• Become knowledgeable of TPM business, systems and processes through close work with Marketing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Regulatory, Legal, Supply Chain, and Logistics. Ensure TPM governance is operated within to ensure clear roles and responsibilities, review process and metrics. Execute agreed strategies to address TPM performance issues.
• Evaluation and identification of technical manufacturing capabilities of current and future TPMs. Leads activities to close gaps where applicable. Provides subject matter expertise during due diligence assessments.
• Supports global supply chain, operations, and engineering to ensure commercial needs and requirements are met through effective and efficient TPM strategies. Leads internal project teams to successfully manage new manufacturing site start ups.
• Accountable to establish and maintain effective cross-functional communication and working relationships between Abbott and Supplier's Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, Regulatory, etc., functions. Coordinates internal and external resources to address issues and ensure supply.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Division policies and procedures. Evaluates cost / benefit of various financial scenarios and makes recommendations to management. Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements linked to manufacturing.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (± 16 years) in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Master's Degree (± 18 years) Preferred, but not required.

Experience/Background

• Minimum 5 years proven history of delivering results and strong work ethic
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environment with ownership and accountability for the entire supply chain
• Experience in working across functional areas and possess an understanding of the various operational disciplines (i.e., Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing, Supply Chain)
• Strong oral and written presentation skills and ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
• Excellent problem solving and logical thinking skills
• Frequent interaction with the principal business owner or senior management staff at the Third Party Manufacturer to discuss projects and negotiate issues and resolve problems
• Frequent travel to Third Party Manufacturers on short notice as business conditions demand
• Passionate about their work and proven track record of delivering results
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills

Compensation

The base pay for this position is $90,000.00 – $180,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Details

• Job Family: Manufacturing
• Division: CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
• Location: United States > Sylmar: 15900 Valley View Court
• Work Shift: Standard
• Travel: No
• Medical Surveillance: Yes

Significant Work Activities

• Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists)
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Work in a clean room environment

Equal Opportunity

• 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

Abbott is about the power of health. 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. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.