Manager, Process Improvement
About The Position
AbbVie is seeking a resourceful problem-solver to support innovative initiatives and use foundational AI insights to help shape the organization’s future. The Manager, Process Improvement leads complex process-improvement projects, translating corporate goals into project results and agreeing with project sponsors on savings, budgets, quality, and implementation deadlines. The role manages projects within defined boundaries and drives project governance, strategy deployment, continuous-improvement tools and culture, and broader adoption of Lean Six Sigma across the organization. The position enhances organizational effectiveness and acts as a change agent for strategy deployment. It coaches teams toward professional excellence, develops a portfolio of services and value propositions, and improves processes, systems, and people development to create value for customers. The role also develops and administers continuous-improvement training and education programs, including Lean Six Sigma and kaizen.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Science, Engineering, Economics, or Business Management.
- Eight years of experience in Operations, Quality, Financial Management, or Supply Chain Management.
- Hands-on experience applying lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and advanced planning and control methods.
- Proven ability to manage and implement change-management programs.
- Practical experience functioning as a project lead and/or project team member, with proven accomplishments.
- Ability to lead and coach a multidisciplinary team across organizational levels and functions.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
- Practical knowledge and experience with SAP/JDA and/or similar systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned and self-directed initiatives and projects focused on corporate goals, including goals initially defined in broad terms.
- Provide project governance, set priorities, and ensure effective project management and use of people, money, and time.
- Lead and initiate activities needed to complete projects successfully, connecting with management and operations to support implementation.
- Agree with project sponsors on expected savings, budgets, project quality, and implementation deadlines, and manage projects within predefined boundaries.
- Define value propositions and create a portfolio of services; improve processes and systems and develop people to create more value for customers.
- Identify applicable practices and act as a change agent to implement them and ensure widespread adoption.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Influence change and gain support from key partners for improvement programs.
- Develop, maintain, and administer training and education programs on continuous improvement and related topics, including Lean Six Sigma and kaizen.
- Lead project governance, strategy deployment, continuous-improvement tools and culture, and broader use of Lean Six Sigma across the organization.
- Coach teams toward their vision of professional excellence.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
