Abbott

Healthcare

MaterialChangeCoordinator

$61–123k St. Paul, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Material Change Coordinator at Abbott. Skills: Supplier change requests, Component qualification, Continuous improvement. Drive improvement projects for suppliers. Develop acceptance criteria for materials”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure continuity of supply; Timely PPV implementation

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Failure analysis; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Continuous sitting, Continuous standing, Keyboard use

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2-5 years related work experience, Experience with manufacturing processes, Experience with GDT, Experience with quality measurement technique, Experience with SolidWorks

Nice to Have

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Masters Degree, Experience with process validation, Experience with 6-sigma root cause analysis, Experience with statistical software, Experience with Minitab, Experience with JMP

What You'll Do.

Drive improvement projects for suppliers

Develop acceptance criteria for materials

Develop acceptance criteria for components

Provide technical support for supplier change requests

Provide technical support for supplier queries

Provide technical support for PPV opportunities

Ensure continuity of supply

Support new supplier development

Support component development

Provide technical support for cost reduction

Provide technical support for continuous improvement

Provide engineering oversight to suppliers

Support suppliers on process validations

Support suppliers on design for manufacture

Support suppliers on material selection

Support suppliers on process development

Identify parts requiring supplier development

Prioritize parts requiring supplier development

Optimize design drawings with suppliers

Optimize supplier manufacturing processes

Review technical design risk assessments

Incorporate risk assessments into evaluation

Lead technical aspects of problem solving

Lead technical aspects of failure analysis

Lead technical aspects of corrective actions

Lead technical aspects of preventative actions

Promote structured problem solving with suppliers

Monitor supplier engineering projects

Control supplier engineering projects

Assist in developing CFMEA

File completed CFMEA documents

Assist suppliers in developing final test requirements

Evaluate parts with Incoming Quality Control

Resolve issues with Incoming Quality Control

Support component lifecycle setup

Support component lifecycle deactivation

Query suppliers for component risks

Identify risks from evolving regulations

Escalate supplier manufacturing issues

Escalate supplier compliance issues

Provide technical support in failure analysis

Provide technical support in re-design

Provide technical support for drawing updates

Provide technical support for discrepant components

Provide technical support for discrepant assemblies

Provide technical support for field returns

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Design engineers; Supplier Quality Engineering; Incoming Quality Control

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. ## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **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. * 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 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. * A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **The Opportunity** This position works out of our**St. Paul, MN** location in the **Abbott Vascular Devices** division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. **The Opportunity** * Drives improvement projects for components sourced from outside suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials and component qualification at the supplier. Provides

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