Manufacturing Engineering Manager

at  Abbott Laboratories

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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in our Transfusion Medicine (TM) division. Abbott Transfusion Medicine is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics and offers a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks and clinics. Our products offer automation, convenience, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility.
Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the modern diagnostics industry through the company’s commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs.
We are seeking a high caliber Manufacturing Engineering Manager who will be responsible for leading the planning and completion of production and support area engineering projects. They will focus on the implementation and maintaining of Facilities, Utilities and Equipment (FUE) supporting the world-wide manufacture of Biologics and Transfusion Instrument test kits to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Engineering
• 5 years engineering/leadership combined experience, with minimum 3 years of technical staff management experience and/or 3 years of project management experience involving direct coordination of cross-functional teams.
• 5 years prior experience in manufacturing support roles.
• Experience with validation / qualification of Facilities, Utilities and Equipment (FUE) including process equipment, automated equipment and related software systems.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting and support of both new and aging Facilities, Utilities and Equipment (FUE).
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Solid people management and communication skills.
• Base knowledge of GMP, ISO, CBER regulations.
• Demonstrated success in leading technology transfers of new equipment systems into site operations.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals while providing positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% or less, including internationally.

Please refer the Job description for details