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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Project Manager -Operations New Product Introduction
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 Plymouth, MN location, supporting our Electrophysiology (EP) medical device division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
We are seeking a high caliber, motivated, self-driven leader to join New Product Introduction (NPI) - Operations team in Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit.
Individuals in this role will work on new product launch working cross functionally with partners from operations, supply chain and development teams. This position will own or lead activities as individual contributor, as well as manage projects with members from cross functional teams to enable successful transfer of design to manufacturing, initial launch and future ramp.
What You’ll Work On
- Lead various aspects of Operations Readiness as part of launching new products for Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit
- Engage with development (Research and Development and Process Development) teams to build knowledge for current state operations and use insight to build plans and execute successful design transfers and ramp.
- Engage with operations (Production and Supply Chain) teams to build ramp plans, new line introduction plans including equipment ordering, receipt, qualification and validation.
- Drive cross functional engagement to support process, product and equipment improvements.
- Provide guidance to other engineers and technicians. Additional responsibilities include:
- Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians
- Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations
- Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts
- Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment
- Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability
- Estimates project levels of effort and resource requirements by using standard estimating techniques and tools, and by working with appropriate staff to understand scope of effort.
- Prepares project plans, schedules and budgets by using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and by working with appropriate staff to understand tasks necessary to complete project.
- Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans.
- Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports, and by participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings.
- Resolves project issues by working with team members, project customers, and others as appropriate.
- Consults with internal project groups by sharing project management knowledge and assisting or mentoring more junior project leaders in project management processes and techniques.
- Interfaces with senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or any engineering or technical degree or equivalent experience required
- Minimum 7 years of experience as an engineer, preferably in the medical device business or other highly regulated industry.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Projects, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstration of strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
- Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings
- Ability to lead and motivate peers, drive change and problem solve with creativity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work without direct supervision to accomplish goals and meet schedules.
- Proven solid work ethic and ability to work well with others as well as independently..
- Must be open-minded and adaptive to change, promote the collective interests of the team more than self-interest, able to resolve problems in a respectful manner.
What We Offer
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
- A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
- Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
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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.
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The base pay for this position is
$97,300.00 – $194,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
EP Electrophysiology
LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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