Senior Industrial Engineer- Columbus, OH Plant

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. Youâll also have access to: 

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled  
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1 
• Vacation â 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays 
• Retiree Healthcare program 
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• 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 stableâ¯company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 
• 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 Columbus, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands â including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® â to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. 

Columbus, Ohio, is Abbottâs first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, youâll be part of a family that works together.

What you'll do as a Sr. Process Engineer/ Sr. Industrial Engineer:

The Sr. Business Process Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining components of an Operational Excellence (OpEx) program. The program utilizes methodologies and tools such as Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping, visual management, and change management to drive continuous improvement and create a lean culture.

• This role provides technical leadership and facilitation of the overall Project Management Office (PMO) at the site.
• Responsible to lead and execute Lean Six Sigma projects within the business unit and effectively coordinate other project improvement teams.
• Project leadership includes identifying opportunities, coaching sponsors in the writing of effective project charters, financially justifying projects, launching project teams, using project management to manage team activities, leading teams to execute projects with the problem solving methodology, tracking project status and results, removing and elevating project barriers, and developing team members. It is also critical to identify integration issues with other projects/processes and coordinate the improvements with the appropriate project/process owners to accomplish the project goals.
• Active support of the OpEx strategy in the plant, with the primary focus of running the site PMO, facilitation of the necessary activities to meet site cost improvement targets and building the necessary project pipeline
• Identification and validation of cost improvement projects
• Define OpEx goals, project plans and coordinate project teams, ensuring that projects are integrated with business strategies.
• Assist the organization in the knowledge and understanding of metrics and measurements which impact the total performance of the plant.
• Extract data from various systems and perform data/statistical analyses to identify opportunities.
• Complete value stream mapping and process optimization studies.
• Act as a change agent and help team members learn, understand, adjust and grow within a continuous improvement culture.
• Communicate OpEx briefings to senior leadership teams.
• Drive benchmarking and sharing of best practices internally and with other Abbott locations worldwide.
• Incorporate OpEx practices into systems, processes, and protocols.
• Deliver training on lean tools and OpEx initiatives.
• Coach and support Green Belt candidates on proper use of tools and improvement processes.
• Lead Kaizen events.
• Ensure project metrics and timelines are reported via appropriate systems in a timely manner.
• Partner with other functions within Abbott Nutrition to maximize opportunities for improvements and to build a sustainable OpEx program across the Supply Chain.
• Identify, collect, monitor and report critical OpEx metrics as required.
• Strategic and tactical decisions that affect the program direction and execution will be made based on the information and recommendations the individual provides in a management and/or informal setting.
• The incumbent will have direct impact, through improvement of systems, processes, and problem investigations, on product quality, customer satisfaction and profitability.

Education and Experience, you'll bring:

Required:

• Bachelorâs Degree: Engineering, Business, Operations, Science
• 4-6 years demonstrated success in applying continuous improvement / lean / Six Sigma tools
• 4-6 years of experience in manufacturing operations, business improvement
• Change Management experience
• Project management and team leadership experience essential
• Demonstrated performance in delivering results
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Highly motivated process thinker that drives customer focused solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills
• Lean Six Sigma 

Preferred:

• Certification or equivalent working knowledge of improvement tools and methodologies  
• Black Belt Certification
• Industrial Engineering experience a plus
• Fluency with PowerBI and PowerApps is highly preferred

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) 

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* 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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 â $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.