Job Details

Training Specialist

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Main Purpose Of Role:

Under general supervision, performs on-the-job, skill, and classroom training in assembly and production areas. Participates in the development and implementation of new training programs, and may introduce new processes and sequences for manufacturing areas. Maintains rosters of training progress, examination as well as certification records, and, in addition, may monitor trainees. Takes initiative to ensure work is done accurately and completely. Applies existing work methods to different known situations. Problems involve recurring, routine situations; usually refers more complex problems to supervisor or more senior level personnel.

Main Responsibilities:

Provides instructional training and assessment/certification support for multiple processes.

Supports the development and administration of various training programs.

Contacts attendees and department representatives about training programs.

Partners with appropriate Engineering personnel in developing process yield improvement plans.

Performs regular process audits of personnel, tooling and equipment in assigned areas.

Participates in the development or improvement of process work instructions and training modules.

Reviews and recommends procedural changes pertaining to all applicable specifications.

Maintains required records and assures operator compliance.

Participates in the debugging of new automated assembly programs, tooling and new products.

Develops high level of proficiency in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) issues.

Performs direct manufacturing operations in support of build schedules as needed.

May set-up/utilize special test equipment.

Notifies the department manager of the need to replenish supplies/materials and of any difficulties that cannot be readily corrected.

Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence.

Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

Assists trainees and team members in getting access to various computer applications and systems.

Qualifications:

Education Level: High School Diploma / GED or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum 4 years related experience in the assembly of digital and analog circuitry/devices.

Academic and/or in-house courses in project management, leadership, training, Continuous Improvement (CI), cycle time improvement, and various technical applications are highly desired.

Formal training in assembly techniques; experience with assembling manufactured items in a bio-instruments/bio-devices related facility are also highly desired.

Must be able to demonstrate comprehensive product assembly techniques, related process knowledge, plus a mastery of appropriate skill sets as confirmed by cognizant Engineering and/or Production/Quality Assurance supervisory personnel.

The base pay for this position is $15.55 $31.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.