ABBOTT LABORATORIES Facilities Manager Salary in the United States

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. 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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Oversee facilities planning and operations activities for company. 

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Develop facilities policies and practices.
• Oversee facilities planning activities for company.
• Through intermediate managers, direct space allocations, moves, and facilities construction, modification and maintenance.
• Implements facilities policies and practices.
• Hire, train, and motivate facilities staff and contractors.
• Review and approve facilities related contracts and vendor qualifications.
• Develop and monitor facilities related budgets.
• Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements
• Complies 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.

Minimum Education:

Bachelors Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Minimum Experience / Training Required:

Minimum of 5 years of related experience.

• Previous facilities management experience.  Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience selecting and managing vendors and contracts.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results. Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to travel approximately 15%.