Manager Manufacturing Process Engineering

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 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 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

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA in Abbott’s 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.

We are seeking a high caliber Manufacturing Engineering Manager who will manage the planning and completion of manufacturing/production engineering projects.  This will include the design and development of manufacturing processes, tooling & fixture design and process development products in order to meet daily production and new product development schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

Each employee can make a difference at Abbott and has the power, either individually or as a team, to influence the success of the company. We are team-oriented, fast-paced and progressive. We value people with great ideas who partner with others both internally and externally to take action and accomplish goals.

What You’ll Work On

• Provide leadership to engineering staff regarding project prioritization, process validations, and continuous improvement activities.

• Implement and manage resource planning and project management tools.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Department managers in selecting and scheduling project engineers for Operations projects.

• Support continuing production, process development and new product introductions..

• Monitor and evaluate project and department progress and results.

• Participate in cross-functional teams.

• Review and approve protocol and written reports.

• Drive continuous improvement of engineering technical capabilities.

• Prepare technical reports, analysis, recommendations and presentations reflecting the status and results of projects in progress on a regular basis.

• Coach, manage and develop technical staff.

• Develop, implement, train and monitor effectiveness of engineering systems and procedures       to ensure compliance to FDA, GMP and all other applicable agency regulations.

• Ensure a safe work environment consistent with OSHA requirements and Abbott Policies.

• Prepare departmental budgets and control expenditures to stay within spending limits.

• Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements

• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.