Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

3 days ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time
About Abbott

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team in the Structural Heart division. This position will work out of our Plymouth, MN or St Paul, MN location and will be responsible for designing, developing, standardizing and implementing Operations methods intended to continuously improve manufacturing system performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides input for identification and planning of department goals and budget, development, standardization and implementation of initiatives intended to improve the quality, cost and delivery performance of Division Operations.
  • Supports productivity, quality, process efficiency, space utilization, standardization and lead time improvement efforts in conjunction with the Value Stream teams.
  • Identifies opportunities and supports the incorporation of appropriate Lean tool usage such as 5S, time study, line balancing, standard work and material flow into the daily functions of the Value Stream teams.
  • Collaborates with cross functional teams as required.
  • Provides input into departmental budgeting processes as required.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field or equivalent years' experience.
  • 5 years manufacturing engineering experience.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings.
  • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
  • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
  • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
  • Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters' degree preferred.
  • Medical device experience preferred.
  • Six Sigma or Lean Certification preferred.
About Us

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base pay of $72,700.00 – $145,300.00, and a comprehensive benefits program. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to make a difference in the healthcare industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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