2026 Operations Professional Development Program

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:

Our Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) is an entry-level, three-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on experience while promoting personal and professional growth.

As a member of OPDP you will:

• Be a regular full-time employee of Abbott Laboratories and qualify for the same competitive salary and benefits as other Abbott employees. 
• Assume full responsibility and contribute as a functional operations professional.
• Rotate through three challenging, demanding, and diverse assignments.
• Develop a well-rounded skill set through assignments in the established learning tracks (see below) for the program.
• Relocate to various sites to experience assignment diversity and operations. 
• Work within multiple business units during your rotational program at Abbott.
• Have the opportunity to explore possible crossover assignments within other Operation Programs (i.e. Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operational Excellence).
• Be paired with a mentor to assist in the development of your operations career.
• Create a personalized growth plan to serve as a step-by-step guide towards the experiences, knowledge, and resources necessary to achieve your career goals
• Obtain training customized to support your individual growth and development.
• Report to a department manager in each assignment who will oversee your day-to-day responsibilities. 

OPDP Rotations:

• Technical Rotation
• Supervisory Rotation
• International Operational Excellence Rotation

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or General Engineering.  
• Engineering related Abbott Corporate internship program work experience.
• Strong academic performance and extracurricular achievement. Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity.
• Qualified candidates must be interested in pursuing careers in Operations, Manufacturing, Quality and/or Engineering
• Ideal candidates will have no more than one year of work experience post-graduation to qualify for the entry-level program.

     

The base pay for this position is

$50,000.00 – $100,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06B

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

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