Operational Excellence Manager

1 month ago

Pleasanton, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time

Job Title

Operational Excellence Manager

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve peopleâs health. Weâre always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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. Youâll 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 bachelorâs 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 Pleasanton, CA in Abbottâs Heart Failure Division. In Abbottâs Heart Failure (HF) business, weâre developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic-minded Operational Excellence Manager to drive continuous improvement initiatives, implement and sustain OpEx program through lean principles, Class A deployment, standardize OpEx model for Management Operating System (MOS), and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence by promoting a mindset of continuous learning and improvement within our organization.

The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of leadership, project management, and change manager skills, coupled with a deep understanding of operational processes and financial acumen across various departments.

What Youâll Work On

  • Strategize a 3-year plan based on the business priorities and alignment with the divisional BEx vision and initiatives. Ensure complete business alignment between OpEx and Ops/QA via site goals cascade, communication, metrics, etc.
  • Implement strategies to optimize and enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity and effectiveness across all departments.
  • Develop a Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) portfolio and track the CIP saving glide.
  • Develop strong OpEx teams focused on driving results and challenging the status quo.
  • Act as a change agent, championing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement (line balancing & capacity modeling, cycle time, touch-time, takt Time, efficiency, VSM, etc.) throughout the organization.
  • Provide Green Belt training to team members to foster a culture of operational excellence.
  • Establish new and/or improve existing governance forums and information flow â MOS, KPIs, and CIP meetings with the proper escalation process.
  • Improve performance measurement systems through digitalized systems such as Power BI to track progress and analyze performance metrics.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • Advanced familiarity with Finance acumen and ROI knowledge
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Basic Stats and experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies and process improvement tools (confidence, reliability, normality, t-test, ANOVA, Pp, Ppk, Cp, Cpk, multi-variable modeling, regression, GR&R).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory requirements is a plus.
  • Certification in Lean Six Sigma or other relevant certifications is a plus.

Apply Now

* 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.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.



The base pay for this position is $125,700.00 â $251,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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