Industrial Engineer II

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 114000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION : About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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. Youll 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 bachelors 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

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 catheters imaging catheters and software vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

You will be responsible for analyzing designing and implementing manufacturing and business process 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 / or business process 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 using simulation software or other effective tools.

Identifies opportunities and drives incorporation of appropriate Lean tool usage such as 5S time study line balancing standard work material flow and value stream mapping process mapping and Kaizen event 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 use financial analyses tool and recommend alternative courses of action.

Convinces internal customer to make fundamental changes to their manufacturing and / or business processes.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in a Related field

Technical / Business Knowledge-Wide application of technical principles practices and procedures.

Strong understanding of business unit function and 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.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives :

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

$61300.00 $122700.00

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

JOB FAMILY : Engineering

DIVISION : AVD Vascular

LOCATION : United States >

Temecula : Building E - TE

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS :

WORK SHIFT :

Standard

TRAVEL : Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE :

Not Applicable

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.

EEO is the Law link - English :

EEO is the Law link - Espanol : Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,Continuous Improvement,GM Vehicles,Lean,Industrial Engineering,Value Stream Mapping,Assembly Experience,Warehouse Management System,Autocad,Kaizen,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 61300 - 122700