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 115,000colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
Our location in Sylmar, CA currently has an opportunity for a Staff Facilities Engineer.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
• Provide direction, leadership and management for Maintenance area
• Utilize Maintenance Excellence metrics to achieve maintenance productivity, compliance, and financial goals while driving a high
level of performance within the functional area.
• Actively support the professional development of individuals.
• Foster continuous improvement and encourage open communication.
• Interacts effectively and cooperatively, handles changes in work tasks and environment and takes prompt action to accomplish
objectives.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Department Strategy to meet site goals: mandated training, bench marking, MeX/continuous improvement of planned &
• scheduled maintenance work, EMP improvements based on Maximo analysis of Work order history
• Planning & scheduling project work, critical spare replacements
• Ensures compliance to GMP/ISO, EHS policies and regulations and AV Quality System requirements within Maintenance.
• On the Job Training for Supervisors, Equipment Engineers & Technicians. Coordinate instructor led training for
• Process/equipment knowledge including process/equipment green belt/problem solving
• Spare parts & Obsolescence analysis
• Ensures supply continuity through maintenance and repair of Production and Quality equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Education Level Major/Field of Study or Equivalent
Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Business Administration,
Engineering or related
discipline preferred
3
An equivalent combination of
education and work experience
Experience/Background
Experience Experience Details
Minimum 8 years Previous facilities or maintenance management experience. Supervisory experience
preferred.
• Knowledge of the Quality System with understanding of the CAPA system and interrelated
system.
• Experience selecting and managing vendors and contracts.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and
constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business
results. Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills. Strong verbal and written
communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the
organization. Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong
organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
Ability to travel approximately 5-10%.
The base pay for this position is
$114,000.00 - $228,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Facilities & Maintenance
DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION:
United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Yes
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Work in a clean room environment
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.
Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.
We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.