Abbott · 6 hours ago
Manager Manufacturing Engineering
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$99K/yr - $199K/yr
10+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will manage and execute activities within the Manufacturing Engineering area, ensuring engineering support meets department and company goals, while also improving manufacturing processes and product quality.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to engineering staff regarding project prioritization, process validations, and continuous improvement activities
Provide engineering support for daily production initiatives, including equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, documentation, and personnel training
Provide project management
Implement and manage resource planning and project management tools
Coordinate, select and schedule project engineers for Operations projects
Support continuing production, process development and new product introductions
Monitor and evaluate project and department progress and results
Participate in cross-functional teams
Draft, review and approve protocol and written reports
Drive continuous improvement of engineering technical capabilities
Prepare technical reports, analysis, recommendations and presentations reflecting the status and results of projects in progress on a regular basis
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
Ensure a safe work environment consistent with OSHA requirements and Abbott policies
Prepare departmental budgets and control expenditures to stay within spending limits
Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related field
Minimum 10 years: 3 - 5 years' experience in one of the following - Construction Manager, Facilities Manager, Process Control Engineer, Production Supervisor or Department Manager
5 - 8 years' experience in one of the following - Plant Engineer, Project Engineer (Staff or Senior level)
Total combined minimum years of experience required (not necessarily the sum of above) - 10 years
Preferred
Master's Degree, Preferred
Minimum 3 years-Project management experience involving coordination of cross-functional teams, preferred
Prior experience in medical device manufacturing, preferred
Experience with statistical techniques (i.e. DOE, SPC) as well as Lean manufacturing techniques, value stream mapping and continuous improvement methodologies
Solid knowledge of GMP and ISO regulations
Demonstrated success in leading manufacturing technology transfer project to global operations
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model, preferred
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically 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
Benefits
Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
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