Senior Manager, Global Business Excellence

Abbott•Maple Grove, MN

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years)
Minimum 5 years

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 high‑impact, cross‑BU improvement programs using Lean, Six Sigma, and value‑stream methods enhanced by AI‑enabled analytics for faster insights and decision-making.
Integrate AI, automation, and advanced analytics into traditional BEx approaches to improve prioritization, root‑cause analysis, process stability, and long-term 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