Global Packaging Project Engineer – EU & Asia

Abbott; Cootehill, Dromore West; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Ireland is seeking a Packaging Project Engineer - EU & Asia to join our Packaging Operations team in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, with international responsibilities across Abbott Nutrition's global manufacturing network.

You will lead packaging projects through the full lifecycle, develop plans and budgets, provide SME guidance on can and end making, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver results on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in a technical role within manufacturing or packaging.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• Experience using AutoCAD.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing projects from initiation to completion.
• PM certification or formal training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project management leadership within Packaging Operations and to third-party manufacturing partners.
• Develop expertise and become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in can and end making, can conversion and can closure technologies.
• Lead packaging projects through the full project lifecycle, from planning and execution through to implementation and post-project evaluation.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, forecasts and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress and performance against agreed objectives, milestones and deliverables.
• Develop packaging commodity specifications and associated technical drawings.
• Provide technical direction to improve packaging performance and manufacturing line efficiency.
• Develop and execute packaging qualification and validation protocols.
• Lead packaging-related technology transfer and process improvement projects.
• Act as technical lead and/or project manager on significant packaging initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional project teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure effective scope management and on-time execution of packaging commodity projects.
• Drive troubleshooting and root-cause analysis activities to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across Abbott Nutrition's global supply chain network.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Root-cause analysis

Stakeholder communication

Manufacturing packaging know-how

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Abbott in Ireland is seeking a Packaging Project Engineer - EU & Asia to join our Packaging Operations team in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, with international responsibilities across Abbott Nutrition's global manufacturing network.

You will lead packaging projects through the full lifecycle, develop plans and budgets, provide SME guidance on can and end making, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver results on time.