Plant Production Scheduler

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:

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. 

• 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 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 location in the 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.  

What You’ll Work On 

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. 
• Service: Maintain internal and external customer service targets for products. 
• Proactively communicates with stakeholders and spearheads resolution of short term threats. 
• Inventory: Kanban product inventory management, Production Order reconciliation, Production Supplies management, SAP material movement control and distressed Inventory impact on the P&L. 
• Sets target inventory stocking levels. 
• Capacity Planning: Review monthly MSP targets from site planners to ensure alignment with strategies and adherence to weekly MSP targets.  
• Financial: Reduction & accurate projection of Distressed Inventory (Excess & Obsolescence). 
• Ensures production execution stays in synch with actual demand. 
• Within an assigned scope of products.
• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Manages tactical execution of initiatives and production plans that span multiple plants.
• Interface with operations and distribution with respect to schedule controls, inventory management, capacity utilization, returns and rework queues and customer needs.
• Influences site supply planning, distribution and logistics teams Mentors and develops skills of less experienced staff. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Management or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience 
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, negotiating, and general “people skills”
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with particular attention to detail.
• Proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint and presenting to executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications 

• Operations, Supply Chain and Project Management certification.
• Experience with SAP

Apply Now 

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. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com