Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) 2027 [Management Trainee Program - Engineering]

Abbott Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) 2027

Location: Singapore

Program Start Date: 1st July 2027

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.

Program Highlights:

• 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, PDPs 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.

Program Overview

• Over the course of 3 years, an OPDP member will engage in three critical career experiences to accelerate learning.
• 3 different assignments in different divisions and in different functional areas of Technical, Supervisory and Global Operations Excellence.
• Developmental \& experiential rotation opportunities in Engineering, Supply Chain Planning/Material Management, Project Management, Plant Quality, Operations Excellence, etc.

Rotation Guidelines

• 3 assignments (12 months each) in different division and in different functional areas.
• No assignment is repeated; each is with a different Assignment Manager.
• OPDP member starting the program in July 2025 will complete a three-year program with the final global (overseas) rotation ending in June 2030.

What we are looking for:

• Final-year student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree in Engineering (Only students graduating before/in June 2027)
• Track record of outstanding academic performance and leadership activities and prior related internship experience
• Passionate about a career in Operations – Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Plant Quality, etc
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, driven to address operational challenges and value add to the future of Operations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Eager to learn and keen to work on different projects
• Comfortable and willing to work across multiple work sites and geographically mobile to work internationally for final year rotation.

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026, 2359 SGT

Submitting your application:

• Upload a copy of your resume and make sure to have the following in your resume: 1. Expected graduation date; 2. Latest cumulative CAP/GPA
• You may also upload your latest transcript as part of supporting documents
• Please note that shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in a series of assessment centers (face-to-face) that will be held between September to November 2026.

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