Planning Project Lead – Manufacturing

Overview

As Planning Project Lead in Abbott’s Diabetes Care manufacturing, you drive cross‑functional projects to enhance planning capabilities and support operational excellence. You will manage initiatives from concept to implementation, shaping planning processes and systems in a dynamic production environment. You will contribute to New Product Introduction activities, ensuring planning requirements are integrated into production. You’ll work with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Commercial teams to enable reliable demand fulfilment with data-driven decisions.

Pay / Benefits

• Defined-contribution pension scheme
• Share ownership scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Wellbeing initiatives (onsite allotments, beekeeping, yoga)

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to improve planning capabilities and support operational excellence
• Manage projects from concept through implementation with cross-functional stakeholders
• Drive improvements in planning processes, systems and ways of working
• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) activities ensuring planning requirements are integrated into production

Key requirements

• Experience in Manufacturing, Production Planning, Supply Planning or Operations Planning
• Proven track record leading projects or major workstreams
• Experience supporting planning activities related to NPI, product changes or business transformations
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data, identify root causes and design practical solutions
• Ability to work in detail while maintaining focus on overall project objectives
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Degree qualification or equivalent experience
• Project Management qualification would be advantageous but not essential

• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Analytical thinking
• Planning in manufacturing environments
• New Product Introduction (NPI) planning
• Data interpretation and problem solving

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