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The Opportunity
This position works out of our Temecula CA location in the Abbott Vascular division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents bare metal stents guide wires balloon dilatation cathetersimagingcatheters and software vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.
You will be responsible for analyzing designing and implementing manufacturing andbusinessprocess improvements that increase capacity reduce lead-time reduce the work-in-process and improve process flow and efficiency. These actions will occur across multiple facets of organization including: manufacturing design supplier development documentation and Abbott suppliers. Projects will incorporate lean manufacturing theory of constraints quick response manufacturing Just-In-Time Methods- Time Measurement or a variety of other systems improvement philosophies. The employee will be required to create strong relationships with team members internal and external to Abbott to ensure project success.
What Youll Work On
Analyzes creates and implements manufacturing and/orbusinessprocess improvements that increase capacity reduce lead-time reduce work in process and improve the quality cost and delivery performance of Abbott.
Completes capacity analyzes internally and/or at suppliers for headcount equipment and space requirements usingsimulation softwareor other effective tools.
Identifies opportunities and drives incorporation of appropriateLean tool usagesuch as 5S time study line balancing standard work material flow andvalue stream mappingprocess mappingandKaizenevent into the daily functions of continuous improvement.
Implements and maintains effective metrics with internal customers.
Participates as a core member in cross-functional teams to quickly troubleshoot and eliminate product supply issues internally or at suppliers.
Makes recommendations to teams which drive higher yielding lower cost more manufacturable products. May usefinancial analyses tooland recommend alternative courses of action.
Convinces internal customer to make fundamental changes to their manufacturing and/orbusinessprocesses.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a Related field
Technical/BusinessKnowledge-Wide application of technical principles practices and procedures.
Strong understanding ofbusiness unit functionand cross group dependencies/relationships.
Cognitive Skills- Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Has a sound knowledge of various technical alternatives and their impact.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have 3 years of engineer experience in an industrial/manufacturing industry
Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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The base pay for this position is
$61300.00 $122700.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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