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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Job Title** **OPex Engineer** **(** **This is a Pipeline requisition for future Opportunity at Abbott, bases in Arecibo, PR)** **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 will have access to: + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. + Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days. + 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 Arecibo location in the CRM division and support **First Shift: Monday to Friday** . As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. As the **OPex Engineer** , you’ll be responsible for evaluating and designing facility layout. Determines the most efficient sequence of operations through evaluation of human work factors, quality control, inventory control and production coordination. Establishes methods for maximum utilization of facilities and personnel. Conducts studies to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control and production record systems. **What You’ll Do** + Develop manufacturing solutions that support the operations strategic directives through the application of statistical methods and performing mathematical calculations. + Analyzes, creates and develops facilities layout to support cycle time reduction and productivity improvements. This includes meeting with suppliers or vendors, staff and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, and presenting project status. + Perform capacity analysis for headcount and equipment, as well as maintaining labor standard and headcount/ equipment profiles. + Offer technical support to other departments in flow, ergonomics and productivity projects. + Develops and maintains productivity metrics. + Identifies and eliminates non-value added activities using continuous improvement tools and DMAIC methodology. + Develop manufacturing methods, labor and equipment utilization methods and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff, materials and facility utilization. This includes analyzing BOM and routing processes focusing on business strategies. + Ensure compliance with all procedures and all applicable regulatory agency requirements. + Other duties as assigned. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering. + Lean Manufacturing and/or Project Management certified are a plus. + 3+ years of experience in operational excellence and managing productivity projects. + Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish). + Proficiency in PC based tools such as MS Office (Excel, Word, Project and Power Point), AutoCAD and general web-based applications. **Preferred** + Green Belt Certified Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/) 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $53,300.00 – $106,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com