Industrial Engineer

Job description

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Our location in Scottsdale, AZ , currently has an opportunity for a Industrial Engineer.   

To identify, review and lead strategic Industrial Engineering activities leading to improvements in efficiency, processes and utilization of equipment, materials and personnel across Operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

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Responsible for identifying and implementing improvements to strategic site operations and processes to support the delivery of site goals.

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Lead industrial engineering activities relating to clean room and equipment expansion programs and achievement of planned capacity.   

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Apply engineering methods to deliver models and presentations relating to facility, capacity and expansion planning and recommendations to management.

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Measure and report on efficiency data. Maintain oversight of manufacturing data routinely collected to ensure necessary data is available to inform strategic decision making. Use influencing skills to ensure outcomes of analysis are implemented to good effect.

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Recommend and develop manufacturing methods and tools that support and promote improvements in the utilisation of people, equipment, processes materials and utilities across all business processes.

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Establish, set and maintain process standards and the capacity book, measuring performance to plan. Deliver solutions to address unfavourable variances. Through knowledge and Lean Sigma tools identify and deliver improvements to reduce waste and improve process and system performance.

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Analyse capacity requirements to achieve output, propose labour and equipment resources to achieve business plans. Develop and lead continuous improvement projects, working cross functionally to implement changes that deliver savings across the business.

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Establish effective communication and build partnerships with all functional areas across operations, providing linkage to customers, suppliers and other process areas.

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Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and performing other duties as assigned by management.

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Work with cross functional teams as required.

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

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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.

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Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

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Minimum 3 years of Manufacturing engineering experience or

an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical or related Engineering area.

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

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Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

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Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

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

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Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

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In-depth knowledge and application of industrial engineering techniques, measurement of OEE, and knowledge of Lean Sigma tools.

Preferred

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Medical device experience.

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

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

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Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

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Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

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Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs

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Paid time off

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401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

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The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

        

LOCATION:

United States > Scottsdale : 8300 E. Pacesetter Way

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf