Senior Operations Manager

Abbott Senior Operations Manager - Westfield, Indiana

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.

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The Opportunity

This position works out of our Westfield, IN location in the Structural Heart Medical Device Division. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

This position is responsible directly and through subordinate managers to oversee specific divisional franchise manufacturing as well as support overall leadership and culture for the Operations team and operations activities.

What You'll Work On

• Oversees manufacturing activities of multiple product lines operating on multiple shifts.
• Develops and implements short and long-term strategic plans to ensure manufacturing systems are in place to meet business objectives.
• Works cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Clinical, Regulatory, and other departments as needed to ensure effective new product transitions into production.
• Works with Supply Chain management to develop effective, production planning, and inventory systems; ensures accurate tracking and accounting of materials and WIP.
• Works with Continuous Improvement and Engineering functions to develop effective manufacturing processes capable of meeting quality, cost, and supply chain objectives.
• Anticipates and resolves highest level issues and conflicts that could impact operations success.
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals that align with department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.
• Supports all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 12 years progressively responsible work experience in a high-volume, multi-product manufacturing environment, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Significant experience leading and implementing lean manufacturing / Six Sigma initiatives.
• Solid knowledge of GMP and ISO regulations.
• Significant experience in identifying and driving operational change and excellence.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise / cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree Preferred

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