Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Primary Function:
- Drives and facilitate s Operational Excellence (OpEx) within Abbott Manufacturing (AMS) site through the deployment of OpEx systems and related tools.
- Responsible for creating an environment and assisting leadership and customers in the timely and successful completion of cost effective, strategic project and business improvement opportunities.
- Acts as a subject matter expert regarding process/continuous improvement methodologies, tools and techniques.
- Lead and support continuous improvement programs and projects
Major Responsibilities:
- Lead and support implementation of process improvement projects in the plant to streamline workflow.
- Perform data collection and job re-design for standard work implementation at the shop floor.
- Perform data collection and analysis on long term production issues and perform root cause analysis to resolve problems.
- Lead, support and run cost improvement projects such as performing trials, engineering studies, flushing reduction projects.
- Manage and continously improve current site OpEx programs, processes and tools such as workstreams, management operating systems, SLAs etc.
- Conduct Yellow Belt, RCA and 6S training.
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science or related discipline
- LSS Green Belt certified and Black Belt trained/certified preferred
- Minimum 5 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Well-verse in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Minitab.
- Experienced in implementing improvement ideas/ projects.
- Experienced in coaching/mentoring/ training Yellow Belt.
- Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.
*Kindly note this position is based in Tuas.
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