Planning Project Lead – Manufacturing

Overview

In this role you lead projects to strengthen manufacturing planning capabilities within Abbott Diabetes Care. You will work with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams to move concepts to implementation, improving planning processes and systems. You’ll contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and ensure planning requirements are embedded in production. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on planning in a dynamic manufacturing environment, driving impact and operational excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• Defined-contribution pension scheme
• Share ownership scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits
• Wellbeing initiatives (on-site)

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to enhance planning capabilities and support operational excellence
• Manage projects from concept through implementation and benefits realization
• Drive improvements in planning processes, systems, and ways of working
• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and ensure planning requirements are integrated into production

Key requirements

• Experience in Manufacturing/Production Planning, Supply Planning, or Operations Planning
• Strong understanding of planning processes in a manufacturing setting
• Experience leading projects, business improvements, or major workstreams
• Experience supporting planning activities related to NPI, product changes, or business transformation
• Strong analytical skills with data interpretation and root-cause analysis
• Ability to balance detailed work with overall project objectives
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Degree qualification or equivalent experience
• Project Management qualification advantageous but not essential

• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Analytical thinking
• Data interpretation and analytics
• Project management
• New Product Introduction (NPI) planning

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