Aseptics Technical Trainer - Columbus Plant

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start day 1

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition Division in Columbus, Ohio is seeking an experienced Technical Trainer to implement and manage site training programs. You will ensure new and transferring employees receive proper instruction from qualified trainers and align training with the plant’s processes and policies.

The role requires knowledge of aseptic manufacturing, process documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. The position is on 1st shift, with flexibility for off-shift needs to support training

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Thorough working knowledge of aseptics and related equipment.
• Ability to train and assess operators effectively.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety, GMP, technical and procedural training.
• Develop and update on-the-job training for new staff.
• Ensure training methods align with Work Orders and Procedures.
• Utilize Compliance Wire to monitor training activities.
• Collaborate with plant teams to implement new directives.
• Create and update training job aids and materials.
• Support monthly department training sessions.

Skills

Production experience

Aseptic knowledge

Training skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, Food Technology, Education and Development, or Human Resources

Tools

Compliance Wire

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

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.

This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant location in the Abbott Nutrition Division

Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

THE OPPORTUNITY

Supporting operations, this role will report directly to the Site Sr. Training Specialist and have a tactical focus on the day to day implementation and adherence to the site training process. They provide on the job training instruction and will ensure new team members to their assigned function are provided instruction with themselves or a qualified trainer as outlined in the training process. This role will partner and align with the overall technical training strategy for the organization. The individual will need to be flexible in their work schedule to accommodate the training needs.

The Technical Trainer has full responsibility for their own work. They set up training schedules to ensure new/transferred employees receive proper training as well as ensuring all other required training is completed and documented according to plant guidelines. Errors in this training process or documentation could result in defective product, rework, corporate compliance observation, a FDA product recall, batch destruct, or serious health risk to the customer.

This position works closely with Quality Systems, Employee Health & Safety, all other manufacturing areas, their peers, and some outside vendors on a daily basis. Their contact with these individuals aids in sharing training systems, maintaining functional consistency across several systems such as work orders, Columbus Control Procedures, job aids, Division/Abbott policies, and to obtain information on new processes and equipment.

Involvement with personnel issues and disciplinary action may occur as it relates to proper training and documentation of the training records. A Technical Trainer may be asked to provide the supervisor or manager of the area they support with a confidential, objective, and impartial assessment of how employees are progressing in their training.

This job requires an in-depth departmental knowledge of the manufacturing principles and techniques as well as various techniques for training both technical and non-technical subjects. Incumbent must have an understanding of Aseptic processes and are signed off on the Aseptic equipment. Incumbent must be able to solve problems by determining the root cause and develop a sound plan to address the problem. This position receives broad instruction periodically, however, the individual has a great deal of latitude in implementing training programs to meet department objectives consistent with the department and Education & Development guidelines.

What You’ll Do

• Coordination of the following training as required or as-needed :
• Safety
• GMP
• Technical and procedural training
• New equipment, business conditions, regulatory reform or updated processes/procedures
• Ensure consistency of technical training.
• Develop, update, and track on-the-job technical training for all new department personnel or those assuming new positions within the department.
• Ensure there is consistency between the methods described in the Work Orders, Job Procedures, Columbus Plant Control Procedures, and Job Safety Analysis.
• Utilize Compliance Wire to monitor and track the department training activities of the area supported.
• Maintain close liaison with the area they support as well as all other areas of the plant.
• This would also include peers or employees at the other sites.
• Partner with management to ensure the utilization of the most efficient resources, both internal and external, to accomplish the training objectives.
• Write, issue and update job aids and other training documents as needed by the department.
• Assist in the development and facilitation of department training in monthly employee meetings.
• Partner with all areas of the plant to develop and implement new directives from Division and Corporate.
• Provide support and knowledge to the Training Technicians as needed or requested.
• Develop improved training content and methodology.
• Serve as a resource in the department supported on projects and process/equipment implementation.
• Complete assessments of operators on Aseptic processes

SHIFT

This role is 1st shift, Monday – Friday, and must be flexible in work schedule to accommodate training needs of a multi-shift operation, initiating a routine presence on off-shifts.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years in a production or manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Thorough working knowledge of the functions within Aseptics, and ability to perform these tasks and instruct on them independently while adhering to effective training principles and concepts to ensure learning and demonstrated competency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, Food Technology, Education and Development, or Human Resources
• Background as a technical trainer, learning mentor, or similar

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

The base pay for this position is $24.65 – $49.25 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.