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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
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. This position will be located in our Sylmar, CA office.
Job Description Summary
Working without appreciable direction, develops, maintains and communicates finished goods manufacturing schedules for a value stream/multiple manufacturing lines to build products which meet finished goods demands thus shipping products to customers in a timely manner. Creates manufacturing schedules to achieve zero backorders, a key performance indicator.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
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Partners with manufacturing management to assess efficiency of manufacturing lines and analyze capacity.
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Leads weekly meetings with key stake holders to ensure recommended manufacturing schedule will meet all business demands. Meeting may include stakeholders from some or all of the following functions: manufacturing, supply chain, clinical, regulatory, quality and marketing.
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Implements policies set by SC mgt. to manage finished goods and raw material inventory.
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Continuously review existing processes for alignment with current business needs. Develop, gain buy in, and roll out process enhancements which may impact multiple value streams.
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Generates highly complex reports and performs data analysis to proactively plan or resolve issues.
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Develops and provides a detailed scheduling plan for finished goods which supports the top level approved build plans, assuring quantity and mix are clearly communicated to manufacturing and other manufacturing groups.
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Releases work orders in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and updates Kanban quantities to support build plans.
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Reviews forecast data, backorder reports and commodity/purchasing updates, including early warning signs, to prioritize and expedite manufacturing jobs to prevent or clear backorders.
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Reviews and updates material master data on regular basis to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
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Manages safety stock in partnership with purchasing.
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Approves and creates rework or special work orders in the ERP system.
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Reviews and updates outdated open jobs which require rescheduling or closing.
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Partners with purchasing and warehousing to minimize and dispose of slow moving, obsolete, and expiring inventory.
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Provides system training and guidance to junior members of the team.
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Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
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Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
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Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) In Supply Chain, Business or an equivalent combination of education and work experience .
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Minimum 5 years
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Progressively responsible experience in manufacturing schedule planning.
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3 year of experience with planning/work order systems.
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3 year experience working in a medical device manufacturing environment preferred.
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APICS or other planning related certification preferred.
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Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
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Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
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Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
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Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
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Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
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Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
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Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
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
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
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
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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