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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.
Abbotts life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. Were empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbotts diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Our location in Auburn, NY currently has an opportunity for a Sr. Manufacturing Process Development Engineer within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business. The Sr. Manufacturing Process Development Engineer will be responsible for ensuring production teams have the right technical resources, reliable equipment, most robust methods & support structure to enable production to safely manufacture the most cost-effective products at the highest yields in the most efficient manner. Work across the organization driving and collaborating with functions in Development, Operations, Quality, Facilities, etc. to ensure the successful execution of our business/site operations strategy and goals, identify and drive process improvement strategies and activities related to product flow, yield, productivity, product costs, simplification, etc., to achieve cost and quality targets and production schedules of the assigned production equipment and/or process(es), ensuring compliance of standards and regulations

WHAT YOULL DO

Be responsible for multiple projects associated with process development, improvement and/or optimization at a site that manufactures device components and/or products for cardiac implantable devices with strict Regulatory Compliance requirements.

Be responsible for identifying and qualifying processes for product, process and/or equipment as well as troubleshooting issues, identifying causal components driving yield, productivity, cost effectiveness, throughput time etc., related to product, process and/or equipment.

Conceptualize complete solutions, using systems thinking to create and/or coordinate the solutions for novel or complex problems; exploring multiple alternatives and building business case(s) to drive business decisions.

Projects involve leading collaborating with cross-functional teams developing test plans, leading root cause analysis and participating in investigations. Also making presentations to internal/external customers, vendors, and senior management

Independently, or lead a project team to, identify, plan and conduct small, medium as well as large size projects that require custom, risk-managed execution plans, investigations and/or equipment; manage multiple, often concurrent, projects.

Support the set-up and optimization of machines/equipment/processes, supporting production and quality standards, monitoring production processes for deviations in attainment, and troubleshooting production problems.

Coaches and mentors less experienced engineers, technicians, operators, etc. to help them use, operate, maintain, troubleshoot and/or optimize production equipment and/or resolve problems.

Drive process optimization paving the way leveraging statistical process control methods

Co-lead Maintenance & Operational Excellence initiatives is responsible areas(s)

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills to all levels of the organization are required in leading cross-function team and communicating project status

Proven track record of successful collaboration and leadership to cross-functional teams to advance complex projects to completion.

Excellent organizational, leadership, teamwork, written and verbal communication skills together with demonstrated ability to work in a highly matrix team environment with enthusiasm and a proactive positive attitude.

Experience in project management including the ability to manage multiple projects, strategically prioritize activities and leading cross functional teams within Operations/Manufacturing/Engineering & Quality

Demonstrated experience in Process / Equipment optimization

Experience with Six Sigma methodologies, process capability, process validation and process monitoring, scale-up, and/or technology transfer experience, PFMEA

Demonstrated leadership skills ability to influence outside of reporting structure

Strong experience and knowledge in quality systems requirements in process engineering and/or process manufacturing in a highly regulated environment is desirable.

This position requires the ability to collect information from multiple sources, sort through, integrate, and resolve often conflicting requirements, and drive an organization through the various issues to result in a successful process and/or production introduction and/or optimization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING
Required
Minimum of Bachelors Degree (BS) in Chemical, Biochemical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 7+ years experience in an engineering or production role in a manufacturing process for life sciences products

Preferred

Lyophilization Experience

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
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: www.abbottbenefits.com

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:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics

LOCATION:

United States > Auburn : 4900 Technology Park

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

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

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