Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

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. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Sr. Manager, ME manages activities and allocates resources within the Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure complete engineering support is provided to meet department and company goals. Coordinates manufacturing engineering department activities to ensure that equipment automation and processes are developed, qualified, validated and designed for cost improvement. Identifies areas and means to improve equipment, manufacturing processes, equipment lifecycle and product quality on existing product and processes. This is an ONSITE role based out of Temecula, CA   MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Recruits, coaches and develops organizational talent. Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives. Drives equipment standardization, technology selection, and platform governance to ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term operational performance Directs capital equipment acquisition, installation, qualification, and commissioning activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and production requirements Leads cross-functional teams in the implementation of new automated systems, ensuring successful validation, operator adoption, and sustained performance Provides direction and guidance to exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments. May supervise non-exempt employees. Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action. Demonstrates effective change leadership. Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives. Develops and executes organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills. Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, BSI, EEO regulations, etc.). Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives. Develops, monitors and appropriately adjusts the annual budget for department(s).

Education Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in a related field (OR) an equivalent combination of education and work experience Masters Degree (± 18 years) preferred Experience/Background Minimum 9 years of related work experience. Provides direction and monitors progress of exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff toward