Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering

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Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering

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. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

• 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Des Plaines, IL location in Abbott Molecular Diagnostics. Abbott Molecular Diagnostics is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

As the Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering , you'll be responsible directly and through subordinates to oversee the Division's Process Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Design and Equipment Maintenance activities and staff.

What You'll Work On

• Develop and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure manufacturing processes and manufacturing equipment are in place and robust to meet business objectives

• Develop formal project plans to include the proposed technical approach, budget, and key milestone completion dates for all assigned projects

• Work cross-functionally with Finance, R&D, Quality, Technical, Regulatory and other departments as needed to ensure effective new product transitions into production

• Work with Production and Quality to lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives to ensure effective manufacturing processes capable of meeting quality, cost and supply chain objectives

• Prepare high level technical reports, analysis, recommendations and presentations reflecting the status and results of projects. Lead and execute validations for new equipment, equipment improvement, and process improvements

• Hire, coach, manage and develop technical staff

• Develop, implement, train and monitor effectiveness of engineering systems and procedures to ensure compliance to FDA, GMP and all other applicable agency regulations

• Anticipate and resolve highest level issues and conflicts that could impact operations success

• Ensure a safe work environment consistent with OSHA requirements and Abbott policies

• Prepare departmental budgets and control expenditures to stay within spending limits

• May participate in New Business Development activities as they present themselves

• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Minimum 12 years progressively responsible work experience in a high-volume, multi-product manufacturing environment, preferably in the medical device industry.

• Demonstrated proficiency and expertise in medical device instrumentation, including electronics experience and hardware/software development.

• 5+ years of experience leading a project team.

• Significant experience leading and implementing lean manufacturing/Six Sigma initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience within a manufacturing organization and with responsibility for automated manufacturing equipment.

• Solid leadership and people management skills, including demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop employees

• Solid communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

• Significant experience in identifying and driving operational change and excellence

• Knowledge of GMP, ISO regulations

• Extensive experience in medical device manufacturing, specifically automated manufacturing equipment

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and diverse business environment.

• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.

• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization

• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner

• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable

• Data analysis skills, able to identify required data, gather and analyze to draw conclusions and support project objectives or root cause analysis. Capable of communicating large complex technical problems to non-technical audiences.

• Ability to travel domestically, occasionally

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The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 - $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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