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:
Manufacturing Technician II
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.
- Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
- 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 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 diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
Our Minnetonka location is seeking a high-caliber, motivated, self-driven individual to join our manufacturing engineering team for ablation catheter manufacturing in Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit.
Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology and Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
Main Purpose of Role
Individuals in this role will support the operations team as a 2nd shift Manufacturing technician working with assemblers to implement manufacturing best practices, investigate process issues, dissect scrap devices to understand the defects, and determine root causes, and troubleshoot equipment. Additionally, this position will support projects aimed towards designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. This individual will have a unique opportunity to make a mark on the organization while working on state-of-the-art products. This individual will be able to make a significant P&L impact on the organization.
What You’ll Work On
- 2nd shift front-line supporting the Operations team
- Learn manufacturing processes, techniques, and best practices and support the Operations team in coaching and training assemblers
- Perform scrap dissection and support investigations into potential root causes
- Support projects which include new production equipment, process improvements, cost reductions, and new product introductions
- Instruct production personnel in the manufacturing and testing of product devices
- Recommend and implement processes, tooling, and equipment changes for improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Interpret test data, analyze product performance, develop summaries, and assist in the initiation of yield improvements
- Assist maintenance team in ensuring continuous operation of production equipment
- Assist engineers in troubleshooting safety, quality, or process issues
- Summarize information to communicate across shifts and with other functional areas
Individual should:
- Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction
- Have excellent organization, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
- 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.
Shift
2nd Shift, Monday – Thursday, 3:30 pm – 2:00 am with potential overtime
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Ability to work with assemblers and other non-technical personnel
- Ability to teach and coach others
- Strong verbal and written communications with the ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams
- Results-oriented
- Adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner to meet assigned deadlines
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under limited supervision
- Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance
Preferred Qualifications
- 0-3 years of manufacturing technician experience preferred, but not required
- Medical device experience preferred but not required
- Trade school certification, specialized training/apprenticeship and/or equivalent in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or other equivalent
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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
$20.55 – $41.15/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Manufacturing
DIVISION:
EP Electrophysiology
LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 3700 Williston Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), 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)
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