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

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbotts life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

This individual could work out of our Scarborough, Maine, Westbrook, Maine, or Lake Forest, IL locations. Would consider remote locations.

WHAT YOULL DO

* The Packaging Operations group is responsible for the provision of technical expertise in the areas of Packaging and Packaging Performance for products manufactured within Abbott Rapid Diagnostics.
* Provide technical leadership within the Abbott manufacturing, supply chain, and packaging engineering organizations.
* Act as a recognized subject matter expert in packaging materials, associated equipment and best practices associated with building and maintaining supply at identified vendors.
* Act as the Technical Lead and/or project lead for significant projects in technology transfer and process improvement.
* Provide operational support for plant teams, third party manufacturing partners, and vendor performance initiatives.
* Lead investigations around root cause analysis and determine solutions to technical issues related to vendor performance and/or manufacturing success.
* Regularly review new and existing vendor capabilities associated with packaging manufacturing processes while working to identify strategies to ensure ongoing supply chain success.
* Ensure maintenance of technical best practice and regulatory compliance.
* Provide ongoing technical support to manufacturing plants to ensure compliance and security of supply metrics review, investigation, root cause analysis, and process improvement. Support and implement operational excellence (OPEX) initiatives as necessary.
* Knowledge of global regulatory requirements related to design and control of Packaging processes.
* Knowledge in the areas of flexible packaging concepts and technologies are valued (i.e. barrier films, bags, printing, primary and secondary packaging, etc.)
* The candidate will act as a subject matter expert in flexible packaging processing technologies and root cause analysis.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

Required

* Bachelors degree in engineering or comparable technical area focused on packaging
* 10+ years experience in a Technical role in a Product Manufacturing or Packaging environment.
* Preference to candidates with prior experience in a packaging engineering discipline with focus on flexible material technologies.
* Subject Matter Expert level knowledge of relevant Packaging Processes
* Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis
* Proven record of achievement in technical and project leadership.
* Ability to interact at all levels of the organization with proven influencing and negotiation ability
* Acknowledged technical leadership

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 (Manufacturing roles only)
* Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled (Manufacturing roles only)
* 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

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live

fully: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics

LOCATION:

United States > Scarborough : 10 Southgate Rd

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Lake Forest : CP01 Floor-1, United States > Westbrook : 5 Bradley Drive

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % 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.

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