Manager Manufacturing Engineering
Quick Summary
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,
This position works out of our Arecibo location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division. 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 Manager Manufacturing Engineering, support manufacturing operations in the site. Responsible to define and execute the short/medium/long term engineering strategy for the functions previously described. This role will lead the initiatives to upgrade/optimize the current manufacturing processes. The role will work in coordination with divisional counterparts to also support/accomplish divisional goals. Responsible for the day-to-day technical support for manufacturing, process improvement initiatives, process and equipment maintenance/calibration and maintaining an open interface between the site, US technical Services and R&D operations.
Responsibilities
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Develop Departmental Objective; perform annual employee reviews, report performance measures in monthly review meetings. Develop and monitor departmental budget to meet business commitments.
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Provide technical direction to the product/process related issues. Work directly with Divisional Technical Service, Process Development and R&D functions in the resolution of the issues.
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Monitor daily/weekly/monthly product key metric trends and develop action plans as required (i.e. scrap, downtime)
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Organize, track and report technical projects and key activities. Investigate and report on current risk management activities. Investigate and present status of findings associated with audit observations, NCMR’s and CAPA’s.
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Ensure compliance with all procedures and all applicable regulatory agency requirements.
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Administer the manufacturing areas preventive maintenance and calibration systems.
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Liaison with Divisional Engineering team to develop short and long term strategies aligned with his/her areas of responsibilities.
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Maintaining production equipment files and database.
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Prepare departmental budgets and control expenditures to stay within spending limits.
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Work with Continuous Improvement and Engineering functions to develop effective processes capable of meeting quality, cost and supply chain objectives.
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As the Manager of the Medical Devices, oversees the strategy implementation and operations for implementing and maintaining medical devices processes.
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Calculates and organizes all data for complex process flow sheets including instrumentation and control considerations.
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Models processes and units’ operations.
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Ensures proper sequence of operation and prepares specifications and operating instructions for processing equipment.
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Services, troubleshoots, and solves engineering problems with processes or equipment already in operation.
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Ensures processes and procedures are following regulations.
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May be responsible for corrective and preventive actions and investigation management.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
~1 min readMinimum 7 years in manufacturing operations. Minimum of 4-5 four to five years of experience supervising teams, evaluating performance, and developing staff.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage high-volume workloads and navigate complex professional challenges.
Strong verbal and written communication skills (English and Spanish); communicating with all levels of organization and in all types of situations.
Knowledge and ability in: Medical Device, General employment laws, safety and OSHA requirements, Quality Systems, Six Sigma and computer hardware & software tools.
Strong knowledge in product transfers, validations & qualification plans and statistical methods.
Digital skills, Microsoft Office knowledge.
Experience and knowledge in Injection molding.
Excel and Power BI advanced.
Experience across multiple functions.
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.
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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
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Listing Details
- Posted
- June 11, 2026
- First seen
- June 12, 2026
- Last seen
- June 12, 2026
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