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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 Portland, OR location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the SENIOR ENGINEER, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE.  You will be leading the analysis, design, and implementation of manufacturing and business process improvements of sub-components manufactured for Abbott medical devices. You will leverage a variety of system improvement philosophies to achieve reductions of work-in-process, lead-time, and improve the efficiency and yields of a new production line.

What You’ll Work On

• Analyze, create and implement manufacturing and/or business process improvements that increase capacity, reduce lead-time, reduce work in process and improve the quality, cost and delivery performance of Abbott.

• Complete internal capacity analysis for headcount, equipment, and space requirements.

• Identify opportunities and drive use of Lean tools, such as 5S, time study, line balancing, standard work, material flow and value stream mapping, process mapping and Kaizen event, into the daily functions of continuous improvement.

• Implement and maintain Cost Improvement and Gross Margin metrics for site leadership team.

• Participate as a core member in cross-functional teams to quickly troubleshoot and eliminate product supply issues, both internally and at suppliers.

• Cultivate an internal and external network of resources.

• Make recommendations which drive higher yields, lower costs, and more manufacturable products.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of 6 years related work experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, and/or Business Excellence

• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.

• Strong understanding of business unit function and cross group dependencies/relationships.

• Self-motivated, results focused, and resourceful individual, who can work with minimal direction

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial)

• Work Experience in a highly-regulated industry (e.g. medical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or defense)

• Continuous Improvement experience with Class III medical devices

• Individual who drives high standards and tenaciously works to meet or exceed challenging goals

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.

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The base pay for this position is

$72,700.00 – $145,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

        

LOCATION:

United States States > Portland : 16125 SW 72nd Ave

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time 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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