Manager, Gross Margin Improvement

Manager, Gross Margin Improvement 

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’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  

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. 

Join our dynamic Infectious Disease Developed Markets team located in Scarborough, Maine as a Manager, Gross Margin Improvement. 

The Manager, Gross Margin Improvement is responsible for delivering the Maine Campus Gross Margin Improvement annual targets. The leader in this position will serve as a change agent, partnering with team members across all aspects of the manufacturing process to identify and implement improvement initiatives, evaluate product cost changes, develop glide paths, and collaborate closely with Operational Excellence to translate ideas into actionable results. This role requires a skilled facilitator and communicator with a strong ability to leverage data to solve problems and lead successful project execution. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a team environment, adaptable to change, able to manage competing priorities, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and sense of business savvy. 

What You’ll Work On 

• Lead operational, product cost, and process improvement initiatives to deliver Gross Margin Improvement (GMI) targets across U.S. manufacturing operations. 

• Identify and evaluate solutions to major business challenges, anticipate future issues, and recommend long-term action plans based on data, trends, and prior project experience. 

• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource estimates using standard project management tools and cross functional input. 

• Drive project execution by assigning tasks, managing timelines, tracking risks, resolving issues, and developing contingency plans to ensure successful delivery. 

• Ensure projects align with broader business strategies, integrate effectively with existing systems and programs, and support both short and long-term organizational goals. 

• Communicate project progress through clear reporting and presentations, highlighting risks, trends, and recommended actions for leadership. 

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to project teams and junior staff; facilitate training and share project management best practices. 

• Engage with senior management and cross-functional teams to provide technical and strategic guidance, exercising sound judgment that materially impacts organizational objectives. 

• 7–9 years of experience with expertise in the functional and technological domain.  

• Strong understanding of business unit operations and cross group dependencies.  

• Applies sound judgment to complex problems requiring thorough analysis of multiple factors.  

• Broad knowledge of technical alternatives and their potential business impact.  

• Works within a regulated quality system where performance is essential for compliance. 

• Demonstrated diplomacy and effective functioning and communication in a matrix environment. 

• Ability to organize and lead cross functional teams and align team members to management's vision. 

• Requires the ability to make critical decisions in a fast-paced production environment. Solicits the cooperation of a diverse group of disciplines and functions in a tactful and persuasive manner. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Business Administration, Engineering, Science or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in a high-volume, multi-product manufacturing environment. 

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for FDA regulated environment. 

• Experience in operations management and knowledge of cost accounting/financial reporting systems. 

• Strong functional computer skills in Microsoft Office are . 

• Willingness to travel (to facilitate personal development and support of other sites). 

Preferred

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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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