Manufacturing Process Engineer Jr (Cost Improvement Projects)- Temporary 12 months
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Heredia, Heredia Province
- Operations
- On-Site
- Full-time
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Identify and implement process improvements to increase the organization’s agility and competitiveness, applying best practices in project management and operational excellence, and complying with applicable procedures and regulations. Projects may include continuous improvement, cost reduction, automation, digital transformation, among others.
Main Responsibilities
Process improvement and optimization:
- Analyze existing processes to identify improvement opportunities.
- Coordinate and execute optimization projects assigned to them.
- Conduct tests and experiments to validate improvements, applying design of experiments, statistical analysis, and digital tools.
Documentation and regulatory compliance:
- Prepare technical documentation for regulatory changes.
- Maintain records based on historical data, research, and field studies.
EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety):
- Ensure compliance with corporate and legal EHS policies.
- Implement strategies, internal controls, and training to improve EHS performance.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives in safety and environmental protection.
Collaboration and leadership:
- Coordinate with internal teams and AbbVie’s external network to execute projects.
- Apply project management and operational excellence principles.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Production, Industrial Design Engineering, or a related field, or 80% completion of the degree program and at least one year of experience in the medical industry.
Preferred: Master’s degree or certifications in continuous improvement, digital transformation, Six Sigma, EHS, Lean Manufacturing, artificial intelligence, or similar areas.
Intermediate English, B1 CEFR.
EXPERIENCE
At least 1 year in manufacturing, process engineering, or similar environments.
SKILLS
- Excellence in execution.
- Accountability and ownership.
- Analytical problem solving.
- Adaptability.
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Where We Work
Role is exclusively performed at a site or office and onsite presence is required. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.