Facilities Planner
AbbottSylmarUpdate time: August 1,2023
Job Description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Facilities Planner will be working as experienced, high caliber CAFM/CAD Administrator to provide services related to the implementation, maintenance and upkeep of facilities AutoCAD drawings and related facilities and real estate data. Employees act on their strong desire to make a difference, partner with others and put ideas into action. Employees are engaged by a work culture that is team-oriented, fast paced and progressive.

What You’ll Work On

  • Documents layout, design, and space plan of facilities in relation to the move plan.

  • Learns and applies new methods of space design for specific customer needs.

  • Applies data and metrics that are important to client and BRG success; gathers and tracks accordingly.

  • Documents and provides detailed design layouts of new and existing office space and furniture.

  • May conduct building audits to verify that employee locations, furniture layout and room configurations are correctly noted on floor plans.

  • Knows and applies building construction processes, plans and related documentation for compliance.

  • Supports planning staff, and campus-wide requests with space and occupancy information by providing graphical and data reports via FM:Interact.

  • Responsible for determining reports needed, and works with Information Services.

  • Draws polylines in accordance with the selected space measurement protocols as communicated by client (BOMA, IFMA etc.).

  • Creates polylines for gross floor areas and internal spaces (rooms).

  • Coordinates with users for CAD/CAFM team to receive updates from planning, work orders and design and construction.

  • Uploads/integrates drawing data into CAD/CAFM system.

  • Updates and maintains p-line drawings, space data and occupancy data based on move information and project information provided by client.

  • Updates, maintains and provides ongoing support to validate and verify the accuracy of CAD/CAFM Space IDs and related data.

  • Creates, coordinates and facilitates business process for maintaining accurate space information.

  • Maintains outstanding relationships with client, vendors and customers.

  • May train and develop other associates.

  • May assist in Planning and Management of CAFM User Acceptance Testing.

  • 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

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree In related discipline Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

  • 2 -5 years of related work experience in this discipline, or equivalent combination of education and applicable work experience.

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Office, Visio and CAFM (FM:Systems preferred). Understanding of Facilities, Real Estate and Asset Management industry and practices in the areas of space planning, occupancy and allocation management. An understanding of the different space measurement techniques such as BOMA, IFMA, etc. and where each is applicable. Hands-on understanding of AutoCAD particularly as it is applied in integrated CAFM solutions and the areas of best practice document control processes and standards. Solid customer service acumen and interpersonal relationship skills, both oral and written. Strategic problem solving skills. Strong process documentation skills. Demonstrated team management and collaboration skills. Proven organizational skills. Strong and proven technical aptitude. Willingness to take ownership of requests; prioritize and meet deadlines. Thorough understanding of line of business (or business unit) to support client. Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

  • Preferred--Automation skills through AutoLisp, scripting, VBA programming or related systems. Proficiency with MS Project. Understands and applies government and site building codes and regulations. Some project management experience as it relates to space planning and vendor management. Understanding of move requirements, reconfiguration processes, and furniture inventory management. Knowledge of multiple furniture lines. Advanced knowledge of systems furniture; high level knowledge of how systems furniture is assembled and configured.

Apply Now

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $65,200.00 – $130,400.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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