JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott 

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.  

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 will have access to:  

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. 
• Private medical insurance, cafeteria subsidy, stock program, and employee association, among others
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Vascular division that provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

  

What You’ll Do  

This Process Improvement role is responsible for the execution and ongoing management of business excellence initiatives. The role leads strategic, process improvement projects in conjunction with site goals and imperatives for increasing revenue, optimizing cycle time, reducing defect rates, and improving customer satisfaction. The role is accountable for delivering tactical results from the application of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies and effective change management.

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Leads tactical process improvement projects on-site or at the divisional level.
• Delivers tactical results in conjunction with site goals and objectives.
• Evaluate business processes and determine initiatives that will yield greater productivity and efficiency to enable growth.
• Acts as a cross-functional change agent to drive and sustain measurable BPI for the division.
• Act as mentor, role model, and coach in the implementation of BEx best practices and standards.

Shift: Admin (Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

On-Site position

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or a technical discipline.
• Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• At least 6+ years of experience in Manufacturing with involvement in delivering results for BPI initiatives, Continuous Improvement Process, Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional change, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Experience.

Preferable:

Knowledge in Shingo Business Excellence Model.

Apply Now 

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

N/A

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:

Costa Rica > Alajuela : AVCR-1

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Cr09Sal (Costa Rica)

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable