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Abbott · 7 hours ago

Project Manager II

Alameda, CA

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Project Manager II will actively support the OpEx strategy and corporate initiatives, lead process improvement projects, and ensure project metrics are reported in a timely manner.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Active support of the OpEx strategy and corporate initiatives

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 OpEx / lean tools and techniques with a concentration on communication and change management

Define OpEx goals, project plans and coordinate project teams, ensuring that projects are integrated with business strategies

Drive visual management and data understanding

Influence and motivate employees to identify opportunities to apply lean techniques, tools and philosophies to

Act as a change agent and help team members learn, understand, adjust and grow within a continuous improvement culture

Incorporate and document OpEx practices into systems, processes, and protocols

Ensure project metrics and timelines are reported via appropriate systems in a timely manner

Identify, collect, monitor and report critical OpEx metrics as required

This position will have responsibility for providing support for a matrix team organization of operations personnel. The individual interacts with division and site management and therefore requires high levels of competence, confidence, and credibility

Strategic and tactical decisions that affect the program direction and execution will be made based on the information and recommendations the individual provides in a management and/or informal setting

Qualification

Change ManagementContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsTeam LeadershipComputer SkillsIndustrial EngineeringCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelors Degree (± 7 yrs) Engineering, Business, Operations, Communications

Minimum 2 years demonstrated success in applying project management, change management and continuous improvement tools

Minimum 2 years in operations, business improvement

Change Management experience

Project management and team leadership experience essential

Demonstrated performance in delivering results

Exceptional analytical skills

Highly motivated process thinker that drives customer focused solutions

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills

Excellent computer skills

Preferred

Industrial Engineering experience a plus

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance

MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance

401(k)

Company

Abbott

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Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.

Founded in 1888

Illinois City, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.abbott.com

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