Project Engineer

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a pipeline for future opportunities.

HAVE YOU EVER DREAM OF MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD?

How? Become a Project Engineer at Abbott in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

As Project Engineer you will manage the execution of Moderate Complexity Projects through its Life Cycle including, but not limited to, Capacity Increase of existing Equipment/Process, Transfer of Product/Processes and others.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

• Manage Capital projects.
• Defines project resources, performance reviews and post implementation evaluations.
• Take ownership of the successful implementation of the projects.
• Responsible for maintaining and track project budget(s). Reconcile the use of resources for the projects.
• Identify and anticipate schedule slips or changes and analyzes the costs and resource impact.
• Manage all aspects of project(s): planning, implementation, monitoring, completion, and follow-up.
• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan.
• Take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Ensure the project goals and objects are well understood by the various functional areas.
• Maintain the master project plan and schedule for assigned projects.
• Set priorities, allocate tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project.

CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED?

To be successful in this role, you will require the following qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, preferable Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in regulatory industries, such as pharmaceutical, medical devices or biotechnology.
• Knowledge of FDA, cGMP and ISO guidelines.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt – preferred
• Effective communication & presentation skills.
• Experience in equipment & process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Strong computer software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Experience using MS Project software for project tracking.
• Fully Bilingual in both English & Spanish

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