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.

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. You’ll also have access to: 

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical 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 bachelor’s 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  

This position works out of our Buffalo Grove, IL location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.  in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division.   

 We are looking for an energetic and driven Sr. Manager, to manage TPM plant operations and supply chain activities to optimize the use of the organization's resources to meet quality standards, established product specifications, schedules, volume, cost, yield and OEE targets.

What You’ll Work On 

Manage product cost through efficient use of installed capacity, material usage rate vs. inventory, and effective deployment of resources. Prepare operating plan and updates to senior managementResponsible for site material planning and control; interfaces with Abbott procurement, supply planning, engineering and TPM material planning teams to ensure continuity of supply through volume fluctuations, introduction of new suppliers and changes in material requirementsInterface with the TPM’s operations, supply chain, engineering and quality leadership to ensure harmonized execution of agreed goals and planned targetsLead the development of operating budgets for the production unit.Research, evaluate, and recommend changes to production processes, workflows, systems, technology, or other assets that will enhance the organization’s production capabilities.Liaise with functional or operational area managers (for example in production, supply and logistics, maintenance, engineering, purchasing, or human resources) to integrate their activities into productions plans, cost estimates, and schedules.Lead Operational Excellence initiatives at the site and interface with global OpEx teams for best practice sharing and division-wide harmonizationLead the site’s Gross Margin Improvement programs. Responsible for planning and execution of continuous improvement initiatives, i.e. kaizens, with the TPMInterface with R&D and Global Engineering to ensure efficient/effective introduction of new SKUS, changes to processes, technologies and quality improvements in manufacturing.Interface with Global Supply planning to determine optimum SKU mix vs. volumes to forecast appropriate supply of sensors, packaging materials, and manufacturing componentsInterface with global procurement to ensure harmonized planning of TPM head count, production volumes, target yields, OEE, etc. to achieve financial targetsInterface with finance to set yield and productivity goals throughout the annual and quarterly financial cycles and drive its execution at the siteLeads the team responsible for planning, scheduling, and tracking of clinical sampling, engineering trial runs, and retains management Interface with Abbott deployment and logistics team to ensure adherence to shipping schedules, volume of shipment, SKU mix compliance, customs requirements, and IT data handshake between Abbott and TPM systemsInterface with TPM and Abbott Diabetes Care Quality teams to ensure timely product releases and compliant documentation Responsible for building and developing the operations team and continually improve employee engagement

Required Qualifications 

Associate's degree in engineering or related discipline  Minimum 4 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications 

Preferred 10+ years’ experienceFamiliarity with the dynamics of production management and its dependencies on quality system, supply chain, and macro environmental influencesFamiliarity/direct experience in delivering goals in the context of managing third party manufacturing (TPM) relationships and inter-company cultural differences.

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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 $127,300.00 – $254,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.