Operations Manager

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Main Purpose of the Role

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  Plan, direct, and monitor all production activities within an assigned area or unit to maximize the use of the organization's resources and meet established production specifications and schedules, volume, cost, and wastage targets, and quality standards.

Main Responsibilities

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  • Develop and implement manufacturing schedules and procedures and allocate labor and capital resources to maximize productivity.

  • Analyze production, maintenance, and malfunction records to identify problems and recommend solutions (for example changes to procedures, workflow, or equipment) that will improve performance.

  • Liaise with functional or operational area managers (for example in supply and logistics, or sales) to understand their current and future product needs and develop plans, cost estimates, and schedules for integrating these needs into existing manufacturing activities.

  • Plan, prioritize, and manage production line maintenance or downtimes to minimize disruptions to manufacturing schedules.

  • Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team of supervisors who are responsible for various production activities such as assembly, machine operation, processing, treating, or packaging.

Qualification

Education

Education Level Major / Field of Study Or Equivalent

• Associates Degree (± 13 years)

Experience / Background

Minimum 7 years

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.