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Sr. Manager, Site Operations

Abbott


Job Location:

Pleasanton, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 148700 - 297300
Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 122000 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 your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
  • Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

Leads technical and operational functions within the business unit responsible for supporting manufacturing operations. Ensures processes staffing manufacturing systems and operational controls are appropriately developed and implemented; establishes strategic goals aligned with organizational objectives; drives utilization of engineering tools including root cause analysis LEAN and Six Sigma; and provides leadership for manufacturing operations to improve quality delivery cost compliance and product supply performance.

What Youll Work On

  • Recruits coaches and develops organizational talent.
  • Provides direction and guidance to exempt specialists and where applicable non-exempt employees.
  • Coordinates across functional areas and business units to achieve company and departmental objectives.
  • Utilizes technical knowledge and leadership skills to resolve technical challenges and drive process equipment and safety improvements.
  • Leads manufacturing activities across multiple product lines and operating shifts to ensure achievement of safety quality service and cost objectives.
  • Develops and implements short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure manufacturing and engineering systems support business objectives.
  • Ensures organizational compliance with company policies FDA regulations GMP requirements and applicable external regulations.
  • Works cross-functionally with R&D Quality Regulatory Affairs Supply Chain and other functions to support new product introductions transfers and commercialization activities.
  • Drives utilization of LEAN Six Sigma root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making to improve manufacturing yields process robustness equipment reliability and operational performance.
  • Analyzes manufacturing and quality data to identify trends drive continuous improvement and support operational decision-making.
  • Develops and maintains manufacturing systems procedures and controls to support operational performance and compliance requirements.
  • Anticipates and resolves complex operational issues and cross-functional challenges that may impact business performance or product supply.
  • Develops monitors and manages departmental budgets and resources.
  • Provides cross-functional communication regarding manufacturing performance operational issues and organizational priorities.
  • Interfaces with internal management and external agencies during site product and regulatory audits.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in engineering Life Sciences or related field.
  • Significant experience in FDA-regulated manufacturing environments leading engineering and operations organizations

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The base pay for this position is

$148700.00 $297300.00

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

JOB FAMILY:
Engineering

DIVISION:
HF Heart Failure

LOCATION:
United States > Pleasanton : 6035 Stoneridge Dr

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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