• Tissue Valve Trainer

    Abbott (St. Paul, MN)


    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.

     

    Tissue Valve Trainer

     

    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’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 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 as a great place to 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 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.

     

    As the Tissue Valve Trainer, you'll get the chance to be responsible for the coordination, implementation, and execution of training systems; including the development and innovation of training programs to support manufacturing and peripheral groups. You'll coordinate the ongoing and recurring system training of manufacturing assistants.

    What You’ll Work On

    + Reportstothe Production Supervisorandisresponsibleforassembling, training, andleading a smallteamtoassembleanimaltissue (porcineand/orbovine) heartvalve, inaccordancewithapprovedmanufacturingandqualityinspectionprocedures

    + Use existing MP’s and IP’s to train Tissue Valve Specialists one-on-one to meet specific certification requirements

    + Train their team to make sure production goals/metrics are met and will work with Supervisors, Engineers, and Managers to resolve line issues and implement improvements

    + WillworkdirectlywithEngineerstoupdateMP’sandIP’s

    + Document requiredtrainingandcertificationofteamtoensuretimelycompletion

    + Utilize the computertoemailproductioncommunications, printoutprocesses, andinputdatainto Excel

    + Participateinperformanceassessmentsbyreportingontheirskilldevelopmentandteamworkabilities

    + Ensurecertification, recertification, andtrainingneedsarecompletedbyteamandreportgapsto Manufacturing Supervisorsand/orTraining Administration Team

    + Willperformmonthlylineauditstoensurecomplianceforauditpreparednessandtomonitorprocesscomplaints

    + Solvescomplexproblemsrequiringextensiveinterpretationofproceduresandpracticestoprovideleadershipinevolvingprojects

    + Selectsmethodsandpracticestosolveproblemsusingingenuity, creativity, and a highdegreeofindependentactionandinitiative

    + Assist withinterviewingofpotentialtissuevalvespecialistcandidates

    + Assist with New EmployeeOrientationandassociatedtraining

    + 50% buildofproduct

    + Assessyieldimprovements

    + Complete an additionalAbbott-SponsoredCoursedeterminedbySupervisor

    Required Qualifications

    + High school diploma / GED or equivalentcombinationofeducationandworkexperience

    + Minimum 4 years of related experiencewithassembly, manufacturing, sewingexperienceofvalves/tissue

    + Basic computer proficiency

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Medical device experience

    + Tissue valve background

    + Group or team lead experience

    * 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.

     

    Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

    The base pay for this position is $19.15 – $38.35 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.

     

    To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]