Manufacturing Facilities Engineer I

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 Facilites Engineer I

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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

Join our dynamic Infectious Disease Developed Markets team located in Scarborough, Maine as Manufacturing Facilites Engineer. This role is responsible for providing and assisting the overall strategic facility planning for the site. Responsibilities include planning budgets, submitting approvals, and managing facility modifications including estimates on equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs. Working closely with Facilities Management, outside contractors including architects, engineers, general contractors, and trades people, this role oversees the coordination of building space allocation and layout and ensures the safety and effectiveness of all facility modification.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Manages and completes QMS (Quality Management System) actions and items related to facility processes and equipment as needed.
• Adheres and enforces all relevant safety protocols and philosophies for internal staff members and the actions of vendors working on relevant projects.
• Works closely with other departments to define, coordinate, and execute project actions to meet established timelines.
• Assists the Facilities Technician teams in trouble shooting, identifying root causes, and corrective actions for equipment issues.
• Support facilities teams by performing related tasks as requested.
• Coordinates with Facility Leadership Team to maintain building interior, exterior and grounds to ensure facilities meets the business needs, including communication with the landlord and property management group.

General Competencies:

• Multitasking: Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple tasks or responsibilities simultaneously by efficiently managing time, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining productivity across different activities
• Professionalism: Conducts oneself with respect, commitment, and approachability, showing respect for the position, colleagues, departmental integrity, and Abbott’s best interests.
• Execute Instructions: The ability to accurately comprehend, interpret, and act upon spoken or written directives to apply the given instructions effectively to achieve the desired outcome.
• Self-Motivated: Demonstrates a proactive attitude, consistently drives personal and team goals, seeks avenues of learning and growth, and maintains high productivity with minimal external supervision.
• Customer Service- Demonstrates the ability to assist, support, and engage with customers while effectively fulfilling business needs.

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