Operations Manager, Manufacturing

2 days ago

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

Abbott Laboratories is a global leader in healthcare innovation, driven by a passion to improve people's lives. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and pharmaceuticals, with a commitment to advancing science and technology for better health outcomes.

We're always looking ahead, anticipating changes in medical science and technology, and investing in the future of healthcare. 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.

What We Offer
  • A dynamic and fast-paced work environment where your safety is our top priority
  • Production areas that are clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled, providing a comfortable and productive workspace
  • Training and career development programs, including onboarding for new employees and tuition assistance, to help you grow and succeed
  • Competitive compensation and incentives, plus a comprehensive retirement plan, to ensure financial security
  • A range of healthcare and well-being programs, including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health initiatives
  • Paid time off and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a generous company match
  • The stability of a company with a strong track record of financial performance and a commitment to community involvement
About the Role

This Operations Manager, Manufacturing position plays a critical role in driving the process of continuous improvement and lean principles across our manufacturing operations. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading an active lifestyle through the advancement of heart and vascular disease treatment through breakthrough medical technologies in electrophysiology & heart failure.

You will maintain high visibility with production staff, use hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve production staff in problem-solving. Develop a high-performance work team with high levels of worker morale, satisfaction, and performance. Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Maintain high level of visibility with production staff. Use hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve production staff in problem solving.
  2. Develop a high performance work team with high levels of worker morale, satisfaction, and performance.
  3. Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.
  4. Help production staff succeed through performance management. Provide coaching and performance communication to support development.
  5. Review general status of production schedules to identify and resolve problems.
  6. Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.
  7. Support and implement new, customer-focused processes in accordance with lean principles and practices. Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping. Actively provide change leadership as required.
  8. Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging production staff to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation.
  9. Support production staff in understanding company policies and practices.
  10. Maintain time and production records.
  11. Take notice of process related problems and support production staff in taking corrective action to improve the overall performance of the team.
  12. Communicate with and listen to production staff on a daily basis regarding work team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc.
  13. Communicate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work center schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc.
  14. Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
  15. Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements
  16. Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
  17. Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements
  18. Utilize Root Cause Problem Solving techniques and lead cross-functional team to resolve product quality issues
  19. Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing operations
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback to build relationships and improve business results.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally
Salary Range: $57,300 - $114,700 per year

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