Operations PDP 2027

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JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott   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 your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You will have access to:    • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.   • Private medical insurance, cafeteria subsidy, stock program, and employee association, among others • 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 diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.    The Opportunity    Our Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) is an entry-level, three-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on experience while promoting personal and professional growth. As a member of OPDP you will: • Be a regular full-time employee of Abbott Laboratories and qualify for the same competitive salary and benefits as other Abbott employees.  • Rotate through three challenging, demanding, and diverse assignments. • Relocate to various sites to experience assignment diversity and operations.  • Work within multiple business units during your rotational program at Abbott. • Have the opportunity to explore possible crossover assignments within other Operation Programs (i.e. Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety). • Be paired with a mentor to assist in the development of your operations career. • Create a personalized growth plan to serve as a step-by-step guide towards the experiences, knowledge, and resources necessary to achieve your career goals. • Obtain training customized to support your individual growth and development. • Report to a department manager in each assignment who will oversee your day-to-day responsibilities.  OPDP Rotations : Develop well-rounded skills through assignments in the established learning tracks. Each rotation is one year in length and has a different area of focus as follows… • Year 1 - Technical Rotation • Year 2 - Supervisory Rotation • Year 3 - Operational Excellence Rotation Requirements: • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or General Engineering.   • Fully bilingual English - Spanish • Engineering-related internship experience, preferably at Abbott • Strong academic performance and extracurricular achievement. • Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity. • Qualified candidates must be interested in pursuing careers in Operations. • Ideal candidates will have no more than one year of work experience post-graduation to qualify for the entry-level program. The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.       JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: CHR Corporate Human Resources LOCATION: Costa Rica > Alajuela : AVCR-1 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Cr09Sal (Costa Rica) TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Work in a clean room environment

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