Job description
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.
Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.
Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
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
Pension
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Lead the development and execution of an IT/OT convergence roadmap for the global manufacturing environment that supports Abbott’s journey through Industry 4.0, coordinating with data science, advanced analytics and IT resources.
- Develop and implement standards, best practices, and guidelines for governance of manufacturing asset structures for secure data collection and contextualization.
- Develop a global strategy for real-time manufacturing data visualization and reporting
- Provide technical leadership on Front End Planning (FEP) activities on multiple concurrent medium- to large-size projects and programs within the global Abbott Nutrition network (Americas, Europe and Asia) – determining provisional scope, design, manufacturability, cost, capital, risk and schedule considerations while working with cross-functional teams
- Use knowledge of a wide range of hardware and software for manufacturing equipment, control systems, and data systems to conceptualize complete, innovative solutions for novel or complex problems, including:
o Visualization or dashboard applications (e.g., PI Vision, ProcessBook, Power BI)
o SCADA systems (e.g., Ignition, FactoryTalk, iFIX)
o Industrial networks and communications (HART, Fieldbus, Modbus, DeviceNet)
o Accessing relational databases (Oracle, SQL)
o Asset monitoring servers
o Manufacturing system software databases
- Communicate, promote and justify solutions and programs with senior leadership
- Mentor others by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance
- Provide technical support to Abbott Nutrition’s global production network, including existing system issues as well as design improvements/new designs as part of continuous improvement, and act as a technical influencer to senior leadership and stakeholders for business initiatives
- Lead validation for manufacturing software systems in compliance with 21 CFR Part 11
- 25% - 50% travel is expected as part of the role
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence
- 8+ years of significant IT, engineering, and/or operational experience.
- A post-graduate education / degree may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
- Has demonstrated competency within the area of manufacturing IT systems
- Experience presenting and communicating with all levels of an organization; plant production personnel through senior leadership
- Has a technical background in health care, nutritional products, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, or similar industries (preferred)
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