Operation PDP

Operations PDP (OPDP) members begin their career at Abbott as a part of the 3-year Program designed to provide participants with a broad growth and development through breadth and depth of Operations experience. Upon completion of the program, they graduate out into their next full time post-program position and continue growing their career and contributing as an Abbott professional using the foundation of skills, experience and network developed during their time in the program. Over the course of 3 years, OPDP member will engage in three critical career experiences to accelerate learning. There will be 3 different assignments in different divisions or in different functional areas of Technical, Supervisory and Operations Excellence. There will be development & experience through rotation opportunities in Engineering, Supply Chain Planning/Material Management, Project Management, Plant Quality, Operation Excellence, etc. 3 assignments (12 months each) in different division and/or in different functional areas. No assignment is repeated; each is with a different Assignment Manager. OPDP member starting the program in July 2024 will complete a three-year program with the final year international rotation (overseas) ending in June 2027.