- Company: Abbott
- Location: Singapore (nationwide) (nationwide)
- Salary: S$2,160–S$3,120/wk
Abbott at a glance
abbott.com- Founded 1888
- Employees 73000
- Ticker ABT
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 5493000JGTEVCCT0C131, BE) — via GLEIF
FDA medical device clearances: 13 510(k)s, most recent in 2018 — via openFDA 510(k)
FDA Class III device manufacturer: 1+ Premarket Approval (PMA), most recent decision in 2025 — via openFDA PMA
Clinical trial sponsor: 24 trials registered, 1 currently active/recruiting — via ClinicalTrials.gov
17,338 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Operational Excellence Director at Abbott in Singapore (nationwide) (nationwide)
The Opportunity
At Abbott, a global healthcare leader, you will have the opportunity to drive sustainable Operational Excellence across all processes. As the Operational Excellence Director, you will hold overall plant accountability for embedding and scaling this culture of continuous improvement.
- Led an integrated OpEx program that drives efficiency and effectiveness in operations
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational performance and productivity
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in quality, cost, and delivery metrics
- Ensure alignment of all plant-level initiatives with Abbott’s global Operational Excellence framework
Your Responsibilities
Your role will involve leading the implementation of operational excellence practices across Abbott's Singapore (nationwide) (nationwide) operations. This includes:
- Developing and executing a comprehensive OpEx strategy aligned with company goals
- Maintaining a high level of plant accountability for continuous improvement initiatives
- Leading cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements
- Collaborating with senior leadership to ensure alignment and support for OpEx objectives
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a proven track record in Operational Excellence. Key requirements include:
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in operational leadership roles, preferably within the healthcare industry
- Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement and process optimization
- Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Experience in implementing and managing lean manufacturing practices
- A deep understanding of operational metrics and their application in improving business performance
More About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We are always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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What people say about Abbott
- Review: ‘The Economics of Inequality,’ by Thomas Piketty
- The Australian Government has greenlighted compulsory internet filtering
- The Singular Mind of Terry Tao
- Australian Government pulls the plug on household solar investments
Recent news
- Gina Hinojosa proposes sending every Texas household $1,500 in her bid to oust Greg Abbott - The Texas Tribune
- Abbott orders probe after Texas hospital advertises 'birth packages' in Mexico: 'Citizenship is not for sale' - Fox News
- A look inside Allina’s new $1 billion hospital tower - Star Tribune
- Gov. Abbott appoints Don Huffines to be Texas comptroller - ABC13 Houston
- Robert Paterson Abbott - Coulee Cremation
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Working in Singapore (nationwide) (nationwide)
Singapore (nationwide), officially the Republic of Singapore (nationwide), is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore (nationwide) Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north.
🇸🇬 Relocation safety for Singapore (nationwide): Very Safe — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in Singapore (nationwide): 2.8% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in Singapore (nationwide): $98,814 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in Singapore (nationwide): 0.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in Singapore (nationwide): 5.0% (annual) — via World Bank
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- Role Operational Excellence Director
- Employer Abbott
- Location Singapore (nationwide) (nationwide)
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) S$2,160–S$3,120/wk
- Posted August 18, 2026
- Apply by September 17, 2026
- Country Singapore (nationwide)
- Overview Full job description on this page (291 words)
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- Hacker News — Review: ‘The Economics of Inequality,’ by Thomas Piketty
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- Hacker News — The Singular Mind of Terry Tao
- Hacker News — Australian Government pulls the plug on household solar investments
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