Technical Services Manager - Casa Grande, AZ

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:

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.

Our location in Casa Grande, Arizona currently has an opportunity for a Technical Services: Engineering and Maintenance Manager. This site is one of six Abbott nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., with about half of its products exported around the world. Working here, you'll feel part of a family - a family of 500+ that works together to help nourish the world.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• 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
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• Vacation - 3 weeks of 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
• 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.
• A company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

This Senior Manager level position has direct oversight and responsibility for all engineering and maintenance activities at the Abbott Nutrition manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. Scope of role includes providing all utilities, facilities maintenance and services, capital and expense project planning and execution, environmental management, production maintenance and engineering support.

The Technical Services Manager acts as the technical liaison between the plant and functions outside the plant including division, corporate, various government agencies, vendors and other industry groups.

This position plays a key role in establishing, maintaining and driving improvements in manufacturing and quality systems to assure that quality products are manufactured in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

Major Responsibilities:

Lead the activities of the Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities and Energy Center Managers and their Teams to meet plant goals and objectives related to safety, quality, production and financial performance.

• Engineering:
  • Develop and deploy Facilities, Utilities and Equipment Annual and Long Range Plans to enable sustainable efficiency and cost improvements
  • Coordinate and supervise external resources including outside engineering firms, contractors, service providers, and consultants
  • Manage plant's strategic project portfolio ensuring smooth transitions from design to production while maintaining quality and cost targets
  • Design and implement enhancements to existing processing and production equipment
  • Maintain the site's Validation Master Plan and manage certification and validation of all plant equipment and systems such that all division, company and regulatory requirements are met
  • Manage all production and engineering control systems
  • Ensure adequate engineering resources to enable achievement of daily production commitments and on time, in full engineering project completion
• Utilities, Facilities & Maintenance:
  • Assure utilities are provided to plant operations at all times (24/7 operation)
  • Manage the plant environmental function to ensure all compliance requirements are met
  • Direct all site calibration, predictive, preventive and demand maintenance activities
  • Ensure adequate maintenance and facilities resources to enable achievement of daily production commitments and on time, in full equipment calibrations, maintenance and facilities work orders and facilities projects
  • Coordinate and supervise external resources including contractors and service providers
• Manage the Technical Services L&OH spend within established budgets ($25+ Million)
• Develop and deploy programs to deliver Environmental Sustainability targets and maintain ISO50001 certification
• Identify and implement initiatives to meet sustainable Cost Improvement targets
• Plan, coordinate and successfully execute annual plant shutdown
• Assure all engineering and maintenance records and documents are properly maintained

Personnel accountability:

• Direct Reports: 4-6 Exempt employees; Indirect Reports: 20-22 Exempt employees, 70-75 Non-exempt employees

Education and Experience, You'll bring

Required

• B.S. in Engineering, Operations or Science discipline required; MBA is desirable
• Professional Experience: 8-10 years minimum
  • Minimum 5 years: Experience in pharmaceutical, food and/or infant formula manufacturing
  • Minimum 5 years: Experience in project or process engineering and/or manufacturing maintenance
  • Minimum 5 years: Managerial experience with responsibility for engineering and/or manufacturing organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for manufacturing of nutritional and infant formula products

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews

The salary for this role is between:

N/A

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

United States > Casa Grande : Plant

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

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

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