Industrial 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

What You’ll Work On

• Acts as change agent to lead implementation and effectiveness of continuous improvement systems and tools in support of value stream goals and objectives.

• Facilitates and coaches cross functional improvement events to deliver positive and measurable results for the value stream.

• Supports the continuous improvement strategy in collaboration with the Continuous Improvement Department. Coordinates with operations team to ensure alignment and resource support related to continuous improvement.

• Works with the value stream support team to develop space plans and capacity models.

• Develops and trains continuous improvement methods such as value stream mapping, 5S, line balancing, standard work, and material flow to internal resources within the organization.

• Provides input for identification of department goals which align to strategic objectives.

• Maintains a safe and professional work environment.

• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline
• 2 years experience
• 1+ years experience with post graduate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading Continuous improvement events
• Experience with problem solving such as A3/DMAIC
• Med Device or regulated industry
• Project management experience

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.

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The base pay for this position is

$50,700.00 – $101,300.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

SH Structural Heart

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % 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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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