Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
Abbott Laboratories, Saint Paul, MN, United States
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. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
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 Woodridge, MN location in the Structural Heart division.
Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease What
You’ll
Work On • Coordinates and leads the implementation and effectiveness of continuous improvement tools and systems in support of site goals and objectives. •
Facilitates
and coaches cross functional improvement events to deliver positive and
measurable
results for the business. • Supports the continuous improvement strategy in collaboration with the Continuous Improvement Department. Coordinates with operational leadership to ensure alignment and
optimal
use of resources related to continuous improvement. • Works with site leaders to develop long term facility plans and capacity models. • Develops and trains continuous improvement methods such as value stream mapping, 5S, line balancing, standard work, and material
flow
to
internal resources within the organization. • Collaborate with management to hire and
retain
a diverse
, highly qualified staff. • Provides input for identification of department goals which align to strategic
objectives, and
manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. •
Maintains
a safe and professional work environment. •
Maintains
positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. Qualifications: -
Bachelors
Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline - 4+ years experience - 3-4
years experience
with post graduate degree Preferred: - Experience leading
Continous
improvement events - Experience with problem solving such as A3/DMAIC - Med Device or regulated industry - Project management experience Apply Now 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 Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at
www.abbott.com
, on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott
, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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 Woodridge, MN location in the Structural Heart division.
Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease What
You’ll
Work On • Coordinates and leads the implementation and effectiveness of continuous improvement tools and systems in support of site goals and objectives. •
Facilitates
and coaches cross functional improvement events to deliver positive and
measurable
results for the business. • Supports the continuous improvement strategy in collaboration with the Continuous Improvement Department. Coordinates with operational leadership to ensure alignment and
optimal
use of resources related to continuous improvement. • Works with site leaders to develop long term facility plans and capacity models. • Develops and trains continuous improvement methods such as value stream mapping, 5S, line balancing, standard work, and material
flow
to
internal resources within the organization. • Collaborate with management to hire and
retain
a diverse
, highly qualified staff. • Provides input for identification of department goals which align to strategic
objectives, and
manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. •
Maintains
a safe and professional work environment. •
Maintains
positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. Qualifications: -
Bachelors
Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline - 4+ years experience - 3-4
years experience
with post graduate degree Preferred: - Experience leading
Continous
improvement events - Experience with problem solving such as A3/DMAIC - Med Device or regulated industry - Project management experience Apply Now 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 Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at
www.abbott.com
, on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott
, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.