Operational Excellence (OpEx) Specialist

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Operational Excellence (OpEx) Specialist

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

What You'll Work On

As the Operational Excellence (OpEx) Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to develop, implement and maintain components of an OpEx program such as Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping, visual management and change management to drive continuous improvement and create a lean culture.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Active support of the OpEx strategy in the plant
• Assist leadership in the identification of improvement projects to include cost reduction, cycle time reduction and waste elimination
• Lead and execute process improvement projects using OpEx/lean tools and techniques
• Define OpEx goals, project plans and coordinate project teams, ensuring that projects are integrated with business strategies
• Assist in the technical deployment of OpEx
• Assist the organization in the knowledge and understanding of metrics and measurements, which impact the total performance of the plant
• Perform statistical analyses
• Complete value stream mapping and process optimization studies
• Drive visual management and data understanding throughout the plant
• Influence and motivate employees to identify opportunities to apply lean techniques, tools and philosophies to include standard work, root cause analysis, 5S and visual management control
• Act as a change agent and help team members learn, understand, adjust and grow within a continuous improvement culture
• Communicate OpEx briefings to senior leadership teams
• Drive benchmarking and sharing of best practices internally and with other Abbott locations worldwide
• Incorporate OpEx practices into systems, processes and protocols
• Deliver training on lean tools and OpEx initiatives
• Coach and support Green Belt candidates on proper use of tools and improvement processes
• Lead Kaizen events
• Ensure project metrics and timelines are reported via appropriate systems in a timely manner
• Partner with other functions within Abbott Nutrition to maximize opportunities for improvements and to build a sustainable OpEx program across the Supply Chain
• Identify, collect, monitor and report critical OpEx metrics as required

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED
• Certification or equivalent working knowledge of improvement tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals
• 2-5 years demonstrated success in applying continuous improvement/lean/Six Sigma tools
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing operations and business improvement
• Change Management experience
• Project management and team leadership experience
• Demonstrated performance in delivering results
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Highly motivated process thinker that drives customer focused solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills
• Excellent computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or Science
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification
• Industrial Engineering experience

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

The base pay for this position is

$60,000.00 – $120,000.00

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

JOB FAMILY:Project Management

DIVISION:ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:United States > Tipp City : Main/Liquid Plant

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Yes

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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Wear ear plugs, Work at heights, e.g. ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, etc., Work in noisy environment, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling

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