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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the coordination, implementation and execution of training systems; including the development and innovation of training programs to support manufacturing and peripheral groups. Coordinates the ongoing and recurring system training of manufacturing training assistants. Implements and maintains training system controls for manufacturing.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and implements Training systems by identifying basic training needs, researching training options, and recommending most effective methods.

• Maintains and enhances Quality systems by identifying, isolating, and resolving problems with existing processes, using customer feedback and automated systems.

• Communicates certification and training needs by reporting gaps in manufacturing personnel training and knowledge.

• Recommends solutions to close the gaps.

• Introduces Training system upgrades by identifying and implementing more efficient technology and methods to facilitate training across the company.

• Works on/with Global efforts.

• Supports business processes outside of Manufacturing by promoting consistency between systems and offering innovative solutions to outside process issues.

• Works on/with Global efforts.

• Troubleshoot automated systems by identifying & researching the problem, making changes to the system or contacting the appropriate group to initiate a change.

• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity.

• Initiates or maintains schedule for projects and project milestones.

• Establishes priorities of project assignments.

• Solves complex problems requiring extensive interpretation of procedures and practices to provide leadership in evolving projects.

• Selects methods and practices to solve problems using ingenuity, creativity, and a high degree of independent action and initiative.

• Proposes solutions independently; makes decisions on projects.

• Develops and implements projects from concept to completion.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Education

High School Diploma / GED required

BS/BA degree preferred

2-year degree or some college credits preferred.

Experience/Background

• Minimum 6 years related work experience or equivalent combination.

• Applies extensive knowledge of business concepts, procedures and practices and a complete understanding of fundamentals in a functional area, and working knowledge of other related disciplines.

• Utilizes/interprets advanced data to present documentation and analysis and resolve complex problems.

• Will perform this job in a quality system environment.

• Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.

• Performs extremely complex or specialized assignments usually in the nature of projects, requiring working independently.

• May design, develop, or modify area-specific processes or procedures. Assignments require considerable judgment, high degree of initiative, creative approaches in troubleshooting, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement of work methods for functional area

The base pay for this position is

$20.25 – $40.55/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management:

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time 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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• English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

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• Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf