Senior Manager, Global Business Excellence

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: MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: Manage all aspects of a large scale and complex process improvement projects, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for organizing, implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of AN value stream improvement programs and identification of process improvement projects within a value stream. Leads and manages multiple continuous improvement projects (Lean six-sigma) and Kaizen events. Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete projects. Liaise with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project. Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing a project; Monitor progress and performance against the project plan. Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team. Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems. Provides ongoing coaching and mentoring to Sponsors, BB/GB candidates on proper use of tools and improvement processes. Facilitates workshops and kaizen events for complex initiatives and projects Identify and, if needed, design value stream and project metrics and key performance indicators (qualitative and quantitative) to measure improvement success. Lead the enterprise Business Excellence (BEx) strategy across Medical Device business units, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and regulatory requirements. Direct highimpact, crossBU improvement programs using Lean, Six Sigma, and valuestream methods enhanced by AIenabled analytics for faster insights and decision-making. Integrate AI, automation, and advanced analytics into traditional BEx approaches to improve prioritization, rootcause analysis, process stability, and longterm sustainment. Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, and Digital to embed Business Excellence into daily management systems and major business initiatives. Define, track, and communicate enterprise BEx metrics and benefits to senior leadership, driving transparency, accountability, and sustained performance Education- Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Experience/Background Minimum 5 years The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 $258,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Project Management DIVISION: MD Medical Devices LOCATION: United States > Maple Grove : 6820 Wedgwood Road N. ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No 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. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether its next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of lifes greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter