Industrial Engineer/BEx Project Coordinator

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re 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. You’ll 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 bachelor’s 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.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• This position works out of Temecula, CA.
• The Industrial Engineer/BEx Project Coordinator manages all aspects of a large scale and complex process improvement projects, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Responsible for organizing, implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of AN value stream improvement programs and identification of process improvement projects within a value stream.
• Leads and manages multiple continuous improvement projects (Lean six-sigma) and Kaizen events.
• Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete projects. Liaise with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing a project; Monitor progress and performance against the project plan.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems.
• Provides ongoing coaching and mentoring to Sponsors, BB/GB candidates on proper use of tools and improvement processes.
• Facilitates workshops and kaizen events for complex initiatives and projects
• Identify and, if needed, design value stream and project metrics and key performance indicators (qualitative and quantitative) to measure improvement success.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years)

Experience/Background

• Minimum 5 years in a related field.

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

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 $113,300.00 – $226,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• kaizen
• lean manufacturing
• industrial engineering
• value stream mapping
• key performance indicators
• coaching and mentoring
• stakeholder management
• resource planning
• project reporting
• gemba
• continuous improvement
• lean six sigma
• process engineering
• project management