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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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:\nSenior Operator\nWorking at Abbott\nAt 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:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.\nEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year\nAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution\nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.\nA 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.\nA 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.\nThe Opportunity\nThis position works out of our Minnetonka location in the EP division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.\nWorking Shift\n3:30 pm to 2:00 am, Monday - Thursday with potential overtime\nMain Purpose of Role\nUnder general supervision, supports assigned area Production Supervisor in ensuring the continuous flow of high-quality production through assigned work-cells in accordance with manufacturing obligations. Acts as the lead person in self-directed cells or teams. Assists in ensuring that high levels of productivity and product quality are consistently maintained, and helps coordinate efforts towards their continuous improvement.\nWhat You’ll Work On\nResponsible for coordinating production activity in assigned work areas, ensuring that product is continuously processed in accordance with build schedules.\nCoordinates communication of work instructions to personnel in designated areas in accordance with supervisory objectives.\nMay perform direct manufacturing operations in support of build schedules, as directed or as necessary.\nPerforms regular process and quality performance audits of personnel, tooling and equipment in assigned areas.\nAdvises supervisor or other appropriate contact in the event of issues affecting the productivity of the cell.\nAccumulates information for assigned areas regarding work in process inventory status and daily output quantities.\nAssists in providing direct training to area operators as required. Provides feedback on defects encountered, and provides re-training support as necessary.\nAccumulates and organizes data to support area continuous improvement plans, as directed.\nProvides assistance in expediting priority product and tasks in assigned areas.\nPerforms inspection and determines disposition of rejects per required documentation, as directed.\nResolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence.\nSupport all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.\nComplies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.\nPerforms other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.\nWorks with a variety of production equipment, small hand tools, test equipment, and precision measuring instruments. Also uses standard office equipment such as telephone, fax/copier, and a personal computer with standard office software.\nWorks in a production or air-conditioned clean-room manufacturing environment; requires gowning attire to maintain a particle free environment. Low to moderate noise level. Minor exposure to chemicals. May work at a desk or workstation.\nRequires a significant amount of sitting, stooping and walking; manual dexterity; ability to reach, hold, grasp, and move items. Subject to standing for extended periods of time. Must be able to perform occasional tasks requiring the physical lifting of equipment weighing up to approximately thirty pounds. Must be able to perform functions utilizing automated/manual equipment requiring correctable vision including color discrimination.\nRequired Qualifications\nHigh School Diploma / GED\nMinimum 4 years related experience in the assembly of digital and analog circuitry/devices, including the demonstrated ability to provide work/lead direction to a team.\nMust be able to demonstrate comprehensive product assembly techniques, related process knowledge, plus a mastery of appropriate skill sets as confirmed by cognizant Engineering and/or Production/Quality Assurance supervisory personnel.\nPrior experience working in an air-conditioned clean-room manufacturing environment is required. Demonstrated ability to read and understand engineering drawings, schematics, diagrams, notes, and layouts.\nDemonstrated ability to use frequently used hand tools; demonstrated eye-hand coordination and capable of working with small precision devices.\nExperience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.\nDemonstrated verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational and basic math skills. Ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. \nMultitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance. Occasional scheduled overtime is a requirement of this position.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMinimum 5 years medical device or related assembly experience is preferred.\nLearn More about Abbott Electrophysiology Overview:https://youtu.be/DO8fNACW9nI\nLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:www.abbottbenefits.com\nFollow 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.\nConnect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.\nThe base pay for this position is\n$16.45 - $32.95/hourIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.\nJOB FAMILY:\nManufacturingDIVISION:\nEP ElectrophysiologyLOCATION:\nUnited States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14901 DeVeau PlaceADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:\nWORK SHIFT:\nStandardTRAVEL:\nNoMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:\nNoSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:\nAwkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Work in a clean room environmentAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf","description_format":"text","description_chars":8108,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Prescription Drugs","Cardiovascular Devices","Diabetes Devices","Neurotech & Neuromodulation"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-02T21:47:27Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:4","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":64000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/abbott-senior-operator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/abbott-senior-operator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-04T07:22:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11537,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-05T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2710},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2710"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fabbott-senior-operator"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fabbott-senior-operator"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fabbott-senior-operator"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/abbott-senior-operator\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fabbott-senior-operator"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3641344}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"abbott.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3641344},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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