Change Specialist Sr., Engineering

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:

About Abbott

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Sr. Engineering Change Specialist to support the Advisor HD value stream in Plymouth, Minnesota. This role will function as a subject matter expert in Windchill, SAP, InforEAM for the Advisor HD team. The Sr. Engineering Change Specialist will ensure the group completes effective change requests through:

• Effective administration
• properly applied configuration control concepts
• maintaining controlled documentation and records
• maintaining documentation databases

• ensuring adherence to written documentation policies and procedures

This role will also provide training and guidance to employees, identify issues and assist in resolving issues.

Impact this role will have on Abbott:

• Coordinate and control the processing of document and part changes, including delegation within Documentation Control and coordination and assignment of urgent changes.
• Monitor incoming change requests and ensures that changes are picked up and processed in a timely manner.
• Communicate business priorities to ensure high priority changes are managed to meet business objectives.
• Act as first point of contact for engineering documentation processes when questions/concerns arise.
• Provide training and coaching to engineering team.

• Assist in the coordination of the engineering activities to meet departmental goals and project deadlines.
• Provide information and feedback, both positive and corrective, to engineers based on communication from management or users.
• Coordinate implementation of change requests with all affected areas/facilities.
• Work with remote facilities/affected sites as necessary to assist in changes that affect multiple locations.
• Maintain departmental procedures and update as required.

• Provide guidance and support to employees to understand documentation concepts and requirements.
• Keep departmental employees abreast of changes or updates to procedures as necessary.
• Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ year's experience in an FDA or ISO controlled industry.
• Additional training of Document Control and Configuration Mgmt concepts.
• Knowledge of FDA, GMP, and ISO 13485.

• Ability to deliver informal coaching in a one-on-one setting.
• Be able to influence or guide departmental personnel.
• Strong computer skills and report writing skills
• Preferred Knowledge of ERP/PDM databases (i.e. SAP, Windchill, InforEAM).
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to influence and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Able to manage competing priorities and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The salary for this role is between:

N/A

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), 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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