abbottSt Paul, MN
Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
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Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
abbottSt Paul, MN
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$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
General Medical and Surgical HospitalsSpecialty HospitalsCommercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Employment type: full time
Category: Operations
Industry: Healthcare
Posted:
2026-09-30 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
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’llalso 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 asa great placeto 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:
This position works out of our Woodridge, MN location in the Structural Heart division. Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist
Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease
WhatYou’llWork On
- Coordinates and leads the implementation and effectiveness of continuous improvement tools and systems in support of site goals and objectives.
•Facilitatesand coaches cross functional improvement events to deliver positive andmeasurableresults for the business.
- Supports the continuous improvement strategy in collaboration with the Continuous Improvement Department. Coordinates with operational leadership to ensure alignment andoptimaluse of resources related to continuous improvement.
- Works with site leaders to develop long term facility plans and capacity models.
- Develops and trains continuous improvement methods such as value stream mapping, 5S, line balancing, standard work, and materialflow tointernal resources within the organization.
- Collaborate with management to hire andretaina diverse, highly qualified staff.
- Provides input for identification of department goals which align to strategicobjectives, andmanages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.
•Maintainsa safe and professional work environment.
•Maintainspositive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Qualifications: -Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline
- 5+ years experience
- 3-4years experiencewith post graduate degree
Preferred:
- Experience leading Continousimprovement events
- Experience with problem solving such as A3/DMAIC
- Med Device or regulated industry
- Project management experience
Apply Now
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
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.
The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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