Process Improvement Specialist

5 days ago

Columbus, Ohio, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time
About Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Improvement Specialist to join our team in Columbus, OH or Abbott Park, IL. As a Process Improvement Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the Operational Excellence (OpEx) strategy in the plant, identifying improvement projects, and leading process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Active support of the Operational Excellence (OpEx) strategy in the plant.
  • Assist leadership in the identification of improvement projects to include cost reduction, cycle time reduction and waste elimination.
  • Lead and execute process improvement projects using Operational Excellence/lean tools and techniques.
  • Define Operational Excellence goals, project plans and coordinate project teams, ensuring that projects are integrated with business strategies.
  • Assist in the technical deployment of OpEx.
  • Assist the organization in the knowledge and understanding of metrics and measurements, which impact the total performance of the plant.
  • Perform statistical analyses.
  • Complete value stream mapping and process optimization studies
  • Drive visual management and data understanding throughout the plant.
  • Influence and motivate employees to identify opportunities to apply lean techniques, tools and philosophies to include standard work, root cause analysis, 5S, and visual management control.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or Science.
  • Certification or equivalent working knowledge of improvement tools and methodologies.
  • Project management and team leadership experience essential.
  • Experience performing complex root cause analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals.
  • 2-5 years demonstrated success in applying continuous improvement/lean/Six Sigma tools.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
  • Change Management experience.
  • Exceptional analytical skills including statistical analysis.
What We Offer

At Abbott Laboratories, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

  • 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 – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%.
  • 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 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.
Location

This is an onsite role not a remote role. 10-15% travel yearly, traveling to various Abbott Nutrition sites and working with site process improvements projects and studies.

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