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.

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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location within our Electrophisiology division.

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Site Director, you’ll have the chance lead site operations, including Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operational Excellence. You will maintain a close partnership with all functional areas both at the site and within division. This role operates in a highly regulated environment with complex design and functionality. You must be able to handle a high number of complex financial, analytical, and strategic considerations in critical decision making.

What You’ll Work On

Leadership:
1. Provides strong leadership to the team, promoting a positive and productive work environment, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and remaining resilient through challenges.
2. Demonstrated ability to improve performance through development of people.
3. Has appropriate energy and leadership skills to motivate staff of all skills/performance levels.

Technical Capability:
1. Effective leadership and ability to drive success across manufacturing operations and quickly adjust direction and resources in a dynamic and rapidly changing market.
2. Ability to leverage past experiences and pattern recognition to effectively recognize business risks/detect early warnings signs.
3. Demonstrated ability to problem solve and improve results with emphasis on effective change management.
4. Assess candidates technical acumen around the following:
a. P&PC
b. Design Controls
c. Ability to identify what technical skills the site needs and map development and hiring strategies against those needs.

Strategic:
1. Develops and executes a clear strategic plan for the site to achieve operational goals.

2. Relentless focus to grow margin, market share and brand awareness.

3. Capable of influencing strategic decision making beyond own functional area.

Talent Development:
1. Dynamic leader, proficient at creating a high-performance culture focused on building and aligning talent to drive sustainable growth.
2. Able to build future Abbott leader pipeline by attracting, developing and retaining top talent.
3. Promotes the movement of key talent within and across Abbott divisions for broad development of business acumen.

Financial Stewardship:
1. Demonstrated experience driving margin growth through manufacturing efficiencies.
2. Proven track record of meeting financial objectives over time.

Required Qualifications

B.S. Degree

Minimum of 10 years experience in roles of increasing responsibility within a manufacturing / operations / supply chain environment is required.

Experience of people leadership is required

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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 $156,400 – $312,800