Safeguard Workstream Lead - Design for Quality

in Casa Grande, AZ

Safeguard Workstream Lead - Design for Quality Job

Job Description Job Attributes+

  • Job ID

    32385767

  • Req #

    ABLAUS32385767ENUSEXTERNAL

  • Job Location

    Casa Grande, AZ, US

  • Job Category

    Business Support

  • Job Type

    Full time

  • Travel

    No

  • Schedule

    40 hours per week

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

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®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Casa Grande, Arizona, is one of six Abbott nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., with about half of its products exported around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 600+ that works together to help nourish the world.

WORKING AT ABBOTT:

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

  • Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority
  • Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
  • Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
  • Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
  • Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start Day 1
  • Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st year is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
  • Company Paid Pension Plan
  • 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
  • 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.
  • The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live

fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

The Safeguard Program Site Workstream Lead for Design for Quality provides expertise and fosters continuous improvement by leading execution for the site and coordination with the global program. Assists the site Safeguard team in achieving the strategic goals for function wide initiatives and responsible for critical projects that will reside within the Project Manager's area of responsibility. Support effective and compliant implementation of ongoing projects in support of Division's strategic initiatives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Support site leadership team and division to build a strategic team and lead staff and key participants to deliver commitments.
  • Provide oversight and coordinate necessary teams to prepare, execute and govern the workstream assessment, action plan development, and execution plan.
  • Create a comprehensive road map of project plans, funding requests, and business case to execute program strategies.
  • Implement metrics to consistently measure program status and effectiveness of implemented solutions.
  • Maintain project reports and dashboards to facilitate site and global communication.
  • Ensure accuracy of data for routine status reporting.
  • Forecast and communicate resource needs to ensure project success while maintaining appropriate cost levels.
  • Manage cross-functional timelines and follow-up with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks.
  • Proactively identify, monitor & manage project opportunities/ issues/ risks.
  • Establish relationships with business partners to propose solutions with focus on quality and customer service.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

Required:

  • BS in Engineering or Life, Physical, or Computer Science.  Engineering discipline preferred. 
  • 5 years of experience in Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing or related experience.

Preferred:

  • Experience in a Regulated Industry such as Food manufacturing, Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Products
  • Project Management experience preferred
  • Experience with executing projects fulfilling regulatory Data Integrity requirements, as defined by 12 CFR.11, EU Annex A or equivalent preferred
  • ASQ-CQE or similar qualification
  • Experience with developing and maintaining calibration programs preferred
  • Ability to create and deliver training for all learning levels preferred.
  • Experience with food or pharmaceutical industry sanitary design engineering standards preferred

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 and a Military/Veteran Friendly employer.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.



The base pay for this position is $71,300.00 – $142,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Skills

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • Project Plans
  • Workstream
  • Project Management Experience
  • Status Reporting
  • Metrics
  • Engineering
  • Data Integrity
  • Coordination
  • Action Plan
  • Initiatives
  • asq-cqe
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • Computer Science
  • Leadership
  • Supply Chain
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Manufacturing
  • Design
  • Status Reporting
  • Assessment
  • Calibration
  • Customer Service
  • Manufacturing

Additional Information

Who We Are

PUT YOUR TALENTS TO WORK

Abbott values the leadership skills developed through military service and we have a broad range of functional areas to put your talents to work. Our organization is making a difference in the lives of the people we serve with a diverse offering of healthcare products. We have a strong veteran employee community to help with your transition from the military to the corporate world.

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