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.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

• Successfully drives, facilitate, and coach the Business Process Improvement appraoch within ASM region(s), business unit(s), and/or functional area(s) by providing strategic and transformational expertise through the deployment of Business Process Improvement Systems, related tools and thought processes.

• Acts as the key subject matter expert regarding process improvement initiatives.

• Presents recommendation and progress reports to senior and executive leadership

• Provides mentoring, coaching and project management leadership to team members within a global structure, business unit, or functional level.

• Responsible for creating an environment and assisting leadership and customers in the timely and successful completion of cost effective, strategic project and business improvement opportunities.

• Serves as project consultants, guide or leader while implementing and accelerating constructive long-term change.

• Drives organization(s) to meet their strategic objectives.

• Assumes leadership role as the key continuous improvement consultant in a learn and do approach.

• Directly interfaces with key leadership and functional experts providing insight and advice on Business Process Improvement approaches to strategic business challenges.

• Incorporates the use of Business Process Improvement Methodology and Tools into current business management processes.

• Stays current in the field through continuous learning, and internal and external benchmarking activities.

• Influences projects and business improvement initiatives to directly contribute to stated strategic objectives.

• Critically reviews and coach others on effective use of Business Process Improvement Methodology and Tools

• Manages the Business Process Improvement Certification process for continued learning and organizational capability development.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Head of Operations Excellence to define Operational Excellence strategies and goals, deploy plans and ensure deployment is aligned with the business strategy.

• Articulate and communicate the Operations Excellence strategy to the site/Function and serve as a role model for Business Excellence behaviors and values.

• Drive Operations Excellence workstreams' Implementations in AMS

• Promote Class A behavior and sustainability

• Coordinate Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

• Lead Lean Six Sigma projects to improve quality, reduce cycle times and reduce cost and achieve customer satisfaction.

• Lead Green Belt program, advocate training and Kaizen on site.

• Teach, influence and motivate staff to apply Lean Six Sigma tools for problem solving.

• Create an open environment for learning and facilitate Operations Excellence/ Class A/ BCP training.

• Mentor Black Belts, Green Belts and Advocates for Lean Sigma projects

• Track and report project benefits.

• Network with other Sites/Functions to exchange knowledge and good practice both internally and externally.

• Cultivate the continuous improvement culture in AMS.

• Lead and support Divisional Business Excellence projects.

• Drive activities to maintain Class A standards.

• Report balance scorecard results monthly to the site and provide matric results to Division.

• Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Science, Industrial Engineering is highly advantageous.
• 5 to 8 years of related experience and minimally 3 years in management situation.
• Good People and communication skills
• Good Change Management & Facilitation skills
• Strong Project Management skills
• Black Belt Certification will be highly advantageous.
• Strong trainer capability
• Proven influencing and negotiating ability.
• Coaching and mentoring ability.
• Positive Can-Do attitude.

*Kindly note this position is based in Tuas

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