**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE** Develop and implement production plans to maximize the use of the organization's resources and meet established production specifications and schedules, volume, cost, and wastage targets, and quality standards. **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES** • Use engineering plans, contracts, and production specifications to produce schedules and production plans and estimate the human resources, tools, and equipment needed to manufacture products. • Monitor production activity and analyze production data so that the flow of materials is timed meet production requirements. • Adjust schedules to accommodate backlogs, design changes, and material or labor shortages. • Prepare work orders for production or purchase requests based on production schedules. • Evaluate production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes and calculate machine and operator loads. **QUALIFICATIONS** Education Level Major/Field of Study or Equivalent Associates Degree (± 13 years) An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com