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Abbott · 1 day ago

Director Manufacturing Process Engineering

North Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$149K/yr - $299K/yr

10+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Director of Manufacturing Process Engineering will lead and manage global manufacturing projects, providing oversight of manufacturing planning and cashflow management while driving project execution excellence and governance.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive manufacturing engineering strategy aligned with ADC’s business goals and growth/cost/sustainability objectives

Orchestrate global financial strategies to drive sustainable and profitable manufacturing operations, including investments in process innovation, aligning technical and financial goals to ensure profitability

Track, evaluate and mitigate geopolitical, economic, and environmental risks that impact global operations, guiding senior leadership in strategic risk assessment and decision-making processes

Lead global vendor relationships, establishing selection processes aligned with global objectives, negotiating strategic partnerships, and driving effective vendor management throughout the organization

Lead global innovations in reliability engineering, including the use of AI and other technologies to optimize analysis and drive safety, strategically evaluate and maintain asset portfolios, and establish asset management initiatives and supporting practices to support growth and sustainability objectives

Drive effective cross-functional collaboration (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Finance, Third Party Manufacturing (TPM), Procurement and Legal) across projects and engineering initiatives, developing best practices in communication, collaboration, and ways of working

Develop and maintain cross-divisional and cross-industry relationships, integrating insights from other divisions and industries to improve engineering practices that support an optimal customer experience

Establish and nurture strategic alliances with global industry leaders and partners, establishing thought leadership and influencing industry direction to support ADC’s vision

Lead and manage a diverse team of engineering professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful project execution and governance according to ADC policy and procedures

Develops and maintain a talent management strategy leading to a sustainable pipeline of quality talent according to current / future needs and organizational strategy, including the development of high potential talent, the proactive development of future-ready technical and other specializations, and investment in future leaders

Foster cross-industry collaborations to drive technological advancements and develop global best practices

Lead a culture of continuous improvement, driving innovation and operational excellence throughout the global engineering function

Qualification

Manufacturing engineering strategyFinancial acumenProject managementCross-functional collaborationProcess improvementVendor managementRisk assessmentTalent managementTeam leadershipCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or closely related discipline

10+ years experience in engineering, project management and/or operational expertise

Experience in leading multi-discipline technical teams running complex projects and/or processes

Experience in managing projects and programs in large matrix organizations involving cross-site, cross-functional collaboration

Proven track record in championing and driving improvements into manufacturing processes to improve quality and drive OEE

Strong financial acumen and experiencing influencing Senior leadership

A career history marked by a consistent series of significant contributions and accomplishments

Demonstrated and been recognized for excellence in breadth and depth of knowledge in global project / program management

Experience in various functional areas such as manufacturing, quality, supply chain, etc

Overall ability to integrate engineering into a partner with global business needs

Interacts well with diverse groups across divisions and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators

Embraces and effectively supports business strategies with ability to communicate them throughout the organization in a compelling manner

Works well with other experts and leaders within the division(s) in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment

Demonstrated ability to present and get buy in of upper management for major programs

Supervisory experience of both exempt and large non-exempt staffs

Benefits

Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives.

Company

Abbott

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Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.

Founded in 1888

Illinois City, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.abbott.com

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