Manager Manufacturing Engineering & Support

Manager Manufacturing Engineering & Support

Come work with us as a Manager Manufacturing Engineering & Support- MT member, reporting to Site Director. As a Manager Manufacturing Engineering, you will have overall responsibility for the engineering and support organization at the site which includes manufacturing engineering, facilities engineering, project management and support office to install, qualify and validate new processes and equipment; drive successful change management outcomes; meet new product introduction schedules, and enhance productivity and quality. Under your supervision your teams will identify, manage and execute projects within the site which will deliver year-over-year improvements.

Primary Objective Of Position

• Responsible for support functions within Abbott Vascular Netherlands BV (AVN): Manufacturing Engineering, Support & Training, Facilities and EHS
• Responsible for Process and Equipment installation, qualification and validation per required standards
• Ensure adherence and keep AVN up to the required standards of the medical device directive and medical device warehousing (ISO13485, GDP), this includes Facilities and Environmental, Health and Safety
• Ensure financial / CIP goals are met through continuous improvement activities

Major Accountabilities

• Lead, manage and facilitate Projects / Project Management in support of company objectives
• Participate as a key business partner in the leadership team. Contribute to business strategy development and operational execution of business plans
• Provide leadership and direction for all Manufacturing Engineering, Support & Training, Facilities and EHS activities and teams
• Drive an inclusive & collaborative culture, utilizing AVN About You principles
• Keep the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action
• Build strategic partnerships to meet departmental and organizational objectives
• Develop, monitor and appropriately adjust the annual budget for department(s)
• Act as process owner for support, training and engineering workflows
• Mentor/train key stakeholders/the organization in the use and practice of Project Management methodologies and tools
• Facilitate site strategic planning process, including regular review of performance against this plan
• Act as people leader for direct reports incl. coaching/development conversations and performance evaluations
• Recruit, coach and develop organizational talent within support functions
• Represent AVN within the Division and other sites/functions with respect to Manufacturing Engineering and EHS

Education & Background

• Bachelor's Degree BA/BS: Engineering, Business, Operations or equivalent work experience. Certification or equivalent working knowledge of improvement tools and methodologies – Lean/Six Sigma; Black belt, DMAIC, PRINCE 2 are preferred.
• 2-5 years of demonstrated success in Project Management applying PM tools / methodologies for implementing processes, systems and equipment
• A minimum 2 - 5 years' experience in manufacturing operations, business improvement, quality systems or other operational areas in an international organization.
• Demonstrated diplomacy and effective functioning and communication in a matrix environment. Ability to organize and lead cross functional teams and align employees to management's vision. Ability to provide internal feedback which helps to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated responsibility in contribution and improvement to Learning & Development with a focus on continuous improvement and proactive learning.
• Demonstrated ability being an ambassador successful in promoting and marketing of an organization aiming to improve and contribute to employee engagement and employer branding.
• This function is responsible for support functions with AVN: Manufacturing Engineering, Support & Training, Facilities and EHX
• This function is responsible for assigned projects within AVN
• Experience with the medical device industry
• Excellent knowledge of English language (verbal and written)
• Ability to travel internationally
• Project Management skillset, Change Management experience
• Knowledge of medical devices ERP systems

Abbott Vascular

Abbott Vascular Netherlands, the worldwide distribution centre of Abbott's vascular products, is located in Heerlen. From this 10,000 m2 distribution centre, an average of 35,000 products for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases are shipped daily to hospitals, Abbott distributors and Abbott branches in more than 120 countries around the world. Abbott Vascular's "Built as if intended for my family" quality policy demonstrates that we deliver innovative products that improve patients' lives. We are committed to meeting and exceeding our customers' expectations by providing the highest quality products and services.

Abbott Vascular Netherlands (AVN) in Heerlen employs more than 200 people in the distribution centre and support departments. At Abbott Vascular Netherlands we strive for a working environment in which you can be yourself, where you have every opportunity to develop yourself and where trust and open communication are of paramount importance. At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, take care of yourself and your family, and be your true self.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. At Abbott, we're committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life.

Today, 110,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 160 countries we serve. Our mission is to understand that the first step to living your best life is good health. Everything we make is designed to help you do just that. That's our commitment to building life-changing technologies that keep your heart healthy, nourish your body at every stage of life, help you feel and move better, and bring you information, medicines and breakthroughs to manage your health.

What Can We Offer You?

Abbott provides a varied, challenging and international position in a dynamic and pleasant working environment. In our organization, you can count on excellent primary and secondary benefits, a positive working atmosphere, a personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities and good career perspective. We are in the business of advancement, both in health solutions and in the lives and careers of our employees. Our work across the world and in many areas of healthcare provides a rich environment for our employees to explore career paths, interests and opportunities.

How To Apply

Please apply by sending in your CV and motivation letter to this website, or directly to recruitment.netherlands@abbott.com, Attn: Meltem Cakir/Manager Manufacturing Engineering & Support. Applications will be assessed on a regular basis. An assessment will be part of the process.