Production Manager

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.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Westfield, IN location in the Structural Heart division.

Structural Heart Business Mission:
Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

The Production Manager assists the Operations Manager in overseeing the operations and personnel of production line(s) to maximize productivity and operating efficiencies on multiple product lines operating on multiple shifts. They oversee the coordination of labor, materials, equipment, and tooling to assemble product effectively and deliver to customer. This person maintains a high level of product quality and traceability during product assembly.

The Production Manager supports all company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements, and promotes safe work environment and behaviors.

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

Works with Supply Chain management to develop effective, production planning and inventory systems; ensures accurate tracking and accounting of materials and WIP.

Works with Continuous Improvement and Engineering functions to develop effective manufacturing processes capable of meeting quality, cost and supply chain objectives.

Defines, manages, and implements initiatives to improve cleanroom operations.

Manages a staffing plan by identifying resource requirements, writing justifications for additional personnel, obtaining approval for changes, and coordinating the selection process with Human Resources.

Develops direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, rewarding positive behavior, and applying disciplinary action as appropriate.

Anticipates and resolves highest level issues and conflicts that could impact operations success.

Monitors daily work metrics and provides direction and guidance to direct reports and skilled nonexempt staff to achieve unit or project goals.

Retains responsibility for product from initial assembly to final distribution.

Schedules and organizes assigned manufacturing lines to achieve 100% product availability and maintain targeted levels of inventories.

Maintains a safe work environment with 100% training and compliance with applicable procedures.

Develops and implements short and long‑term strategic plans to ensure manufacturing systems are in place to meet business objectives.

Interprets and executes policies that affect work processes and personnel within the assigned organizational unit.

Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback.

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