Facilities Contractor Coordinator - Sturgis, MI Plant

Abbott; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Facilities Contractor Coordinator at the Sturgis, MI site within Abbott Nutrition. You will provide support and oversight to contract workers in manufacturing, ensuring GMP adherence, proper sanitation, and root cause investigations.

As part of the team, you will interact with external partners and plant personnel to minimize risks to safety and quality, comply with FDA and other regulations, and help train contractors on safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to manage multi-tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to contract workers in Manufacturing for GMP adherence and sanitation.
• Interact with external and plant personnel to ensure contractor projects meet safety and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, OSHA and Abbott regulations.
• Oversee safety/quality checklists and training of contract personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Mechanical skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Software proficiency

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Facilities Contractor Coordinator

Working at Abbott

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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.

For over 70 years, Abbott's Sturgis, Mich. , has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you'll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

What You'll Work On

• The Facilities Contractor Coordinator is responsible for providing support and/or oversight to Contract Workers in the Manufacturing areas as it relates to procedure adherence, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), proper sanitation and root cause/corrective action investigations.
• In this role, the individual will be required to interact and communicate extensively with both external and plant support personnel to assure that contractor projects are eliminating risks related to our safety and quality practices.
• Comply with all regulations and standards for quality, Environment, Health, Safety and Energy (EHS&E) Global Policies, Abbott Engineering Standards, and other governance areas as applicable.
• Ensure quality and effectiveness of assigned tasks.
• Has awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes.
• Identifies areas of risk with respect to compliance.
• Oversee all site contracted projects performed by external parties with a focus on compliance to EHS&S and GMP requirements
• Assist in the training of contract personnel related to safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Establishes contacts with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals in the section or group.
• Prepares written communication.
• Conveys information effectively through formal and informal documents with team members, designers, technicians, and other technical personnel, both internal and external to Abbott, using appropriate communication protocols.
• Work as a liaison between contractors and site leadership or other supporting groups to address gaps in these groups meeting expectations
• Performs tasks such as safety/quality checklists, cleaning and sanitization procedures, etc.
• Perform Administrative duties as required
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule based on contract work schedules
• Accountable for ensuring compliance with applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Must possess strong leadership skills while demonstrating excellent written, verbal, analytical, and mechanical skills with proficiency in various computer systems and software.
• Must be highly motivated and self-driven to effectively manage multi-tasks in a dynamic, team-oriented environment while utilizing good judgment, effective communication, and strong problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals

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 h