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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.

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

This position works out of our Plymouth , MN location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

We are seeking a high caliber Technician II, Extrusion , who will provide manufacturing and engineering support to the extrusion operations.

This role is open for a Second Shift Schedule Mon-Thurs 3 :00pm-1:30am

What You’ll Work On

• Establish process parameters for new product, experimental product and R&D runs.

• Perform engineering run on IQ’s, OQ’s, and PQ’s.

• Elevate productivity and quality concerns to appropriate resources

• Take initiative to be involved with leadership responsibility such as scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, setup reduction, and other continuous improvement as necessary.

• Order production tooling and supply items.

• Contact outside resources when necessary such as manufacturing engineer, quality engineer or other equipment support services.

• Mentor entry level technicians and provide support to peers.

• Establish an effective working relationship with operators, group lead, and department support.

• Perform all tear down and set-ups for extruders and co-extruder.

• Achieve and maintain extruders with established cycle time and process parameters.

• Read and understand tooling prints, part prints, processes and documentation.

• Fill out documentation correctly.

• Perform accurate manufacturing parts inspection.

• Effectively use quality equipment such as gauges, tooling scope, micrometer, ruler, etc.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot basic processing errors such as O.D, I.D., ovality, concentricity, FM, and etc.

• Understand material properties and effect it has on quality and the process.

• Perform basic maintenance on extruders and auxiliary equipment such as driers, melt filter, blow off table, cutters, pullers, etc.

• 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. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Technical Diploma Preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum 5 years preferably in medical device industry. Demonstrated experience in extrusion, tooling, troubleshooting equipment, and performing machine and process set-ups Experience in GMP, ISO, and FDA controlled environments preferred Proficient computer, data analysis and report writing skills Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance. Regularly scheduled overtime is a requirement of this position.

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

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The base pay for this position is $20.55 – $41.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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