Supervisor, Process Engineering
Abbott Laboratories
- Location
- United States - Maine - Scarborough
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 28 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- 1d ago
About this role
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
Supervisor, Process Engineering Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. The Supervisor, Process Engineering position is within our Infectious Disease Business Unit located in Scarborough, Maine . In this role, you will provide tactical leadership within the Engineering organization, ensuring engineering readiness to support manufacturing operations, production objectives, and product transfer activities. You will lead a team of engineers responsible for driving process improvements, supporting new product and equipment initiatives, and advancing operational excellence across the manufacturing environment. As a key member of the organization, you will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, efficient, and compliant manufacturing processes while representing Engineering in internal and external business meetings. You will also play an important role in maintaining compliance within the company's Quality Management System and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, productivity, and operational performance. Through strong technical leadership, team development, and stakeholder engagement, you will help drive engineering excellence, process capability, and long-term business success. What You’ll Work On Lead engineering activities related to process validation, equipment qualification, new product introduction, and manufacturing process development. Drive the design, development, and implementation of new manufacturing processes and equipment to support business growth and product portfolio expansion. Partner cross-functionally to improve manufacturing performance through scrap reduction, process optimization, and capability improvements. Provide technical leadership in resolving production equipment issues and leading root cause investigations for process and product-related failures. Support and lead Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), continuous improvement initiatives, and equipment reliability programs. Champion Lean Six Sigma methodologies, including DMAIC and DMADV, to improve operational performance and drive sustainable results. Develop and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) programs to monitor process performance, reduce variation, and improve yield. Promote best practices in manufacturing engineering, controls engineering, equipment design, maintenance, and operational excellence. Support