Program Manager, Operations Excellence

About Abb Vie
Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience and products in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs, increase efficiencies, and reduce errors. Lead Continuous Improvement events while providing mentoring and leadership to sponsors and participants. Structure and lead cross‑function projects to address identified opportunities and achieve demonstrable results. Assist with training and mentoring personnel on Business Excellence tools. Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for all aspects of project coordination, communication, and execution.

Set and manage expectations with stakeholders and develop project plans to achieve successful project delivery within budget, scope and schedule.

• Executes data‑driven analysis of opportunities and risks and identifies and quantifies impacts and recommendations to the business or manufacturing site.
• Demonstrates leadership in setting and aligning project direction while managing stakeholder relationships and expectations.
• Effectively executes and manages improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools.
• Identifies and executes continuous improvement efforts to meet service, quality and cost objectives.
• Supports and motivates teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of projects.
• Provides training and coaching to sponsors and Kaizen leaders, if needed.

• 6–10 years experience in Operational Excellence roles.
• Bachelor's degree required; preferred disciplines:
  Sciences, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Business Management.
• Accredited Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Financial acumen and ability to assess project return on investment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Demonstrates a hands‑on and proactive approach, capable of working independently with little oversight.

• Compensation range:
  The company believes in good faith that this role will receive base pay within the stated range at the time of posting. Individual compensation will depend on many factors including geographic location and other considerations.
• Benefits:
  We offer a comprehensive package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Short‑term incentive programs:
  This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only – to learn more, visit  US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation: