Capital Project Analyst

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Description

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:

• 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, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation - 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• 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

What You'll Do:

The primary function of the Engineer/Analyst is to track the Capital expenditures for Abbott Nutrition (AN) and create metrics (and cadence of metrics) across the AN network that drive visibility and measureable improvements. The Engineer/Analyst will play a key role in tracking and analyzing Request for Capital Expenditures (RCE), capital project data and driving accurate RCE submission. This position will capture data across systems to maintain a user-friendly repository that tracks our Capital and Project activity, to allow business managers and other users to make more informed future business decisions. The candidate must have a broad background of industry best practices and performance metrics, as well as financial and capital project acumen. This role will interface (calls/emails) with Abbott Nutrition sites and functions in countries all around the world, requiring flexibility in communication and cultural sensitivities.

Essential Responsibilities

Capital Projects:

• Ensure accurate project submission, responsible for approval process for a segment of all AN Capital Projects
• Maintain the Capital Planning project database
• Familiar with SAP/ERP systems
• Ensure coordination with AN Finance and databased process (Planview) for cash flow alignment and reporting.

Metrics/Analytics/ Reporting:

• Maintain Capital Planning Microsoft SharePoint sites and publish reports to it.
• Develop dashboards and reports for the Capital Business Office (CBO)
• Excellent teamwork and ability to function across multiple areas of the business

• Provide support to other areas of the Capital Business cross-functional teams across the organization to understand overall business goals, improve reporting, and assist with larger scale projects as needed
• Ability to use Power BI (or similar software tool) to display trends
• Ability to use Planview (or similar software tool) to collaborate with Finance and Resource Planning

Additional Responsibilities

• Develops new procedures and standards
• Complies with all regulations and standards for quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Energy (EHS&E) Global Policies, Abbott Engineering Standards, and other governance areas as applicable
• Familiar with the Project Management Life Cycle

What You'll Bring:

• Extensive competencies in documentation and data management
• Strong written and presentations skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior management and work well with team
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences to all levels within the organization
• Personal integrity and courage to escalate any project or process issues and advocate for responsible solutions to management
• Accountability- Works under general direction toward predetermined goals and objectives
• Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office experience -MS Excel and IT system experience desired
• Microsoft Power BI knowledge/experience preferred
• Planview knowledge/experience preferred

Technical Competence

• While not required, a strong understanding of technical concepts, modeling/simulation capabilities, and/or a manufacturing background will be beneficial in this role as the majority of the projects being supported through this team are in support of AN's manufacturing network.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field, with a desired with a desired 3+ years of strong business analytics experience.

Travel: 10%

The salary for this role is between:

N/A

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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