Manufacturing Process Engineering Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 97,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to enhance production efficiency at their Columbus facility. This role involves leading technical initiatives, solving complex engineering challenges, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies. You'll collaborate with various teams to integrate innovative processes, mentor new engineers, and drive strategic priorities. Join a company committed to improving health and well-being through science-backed nutrition products, where your contributions will make a significant impact on people's lives. This opportunity offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Clean and well-lit production areas

Training and career development

Financial security through competitive compensation

Health care and well-being programs

120 hours of accrued vacation

Robust 401(k) retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Stable company with strong financial performance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient operations within the production area.
• Lead technical activities for new or improved products.
• Analyze and solve complex engineering problems.

Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Engineering Principles

Technical Activities

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical or Engineering

Master's Degree

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 114,000 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

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• 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 + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• 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

Provides support to the Manufacturing organization to facilitate efficient operations within the production area, to optimize existing processes, and to ensure that production goals are met. Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues. Interfaces with Quality and Research and Development organizations to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Leads technical activities for new or improved products or process, for current programs, next generation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company.
• Presents findings and recommendations.
• Analyzes and solves problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts through to a wide range of complex and advanced problems which require novel and new innovative approaches or a major breakthrough in technology.
• Understands engineering principles theories, concepts, practices and techniques.
• Recognized leader or authority in an area of specialization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company.
• Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion.
• Understands the business needs of the company and has knowledge of the customer needs of our business.
• Understands the business cycle and foresight of emerging technologies trends.
• Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks.
• Serves as a resource in the selection orientation and training of new engineers and employees.
• Leads project team(s), determines goals and objectives for the projects.
• Mentors employees by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
• Interacts cross functionally and with internal and external customers.
• Serves as a consultant for engineering or scientific interpretations and advice on significant matters.
• Acts as a spokesperson to customers on business unit current and future capabilities.
• Act as the single point of contact for all technical functions in the manufacturing area.
• Lead strategic priorities for both Engineering and Maintenance.
• Establish and manage daily tactical priorities to ensure their completion.
• Collaborate closely with the Operations Senior Front Line Leader to align priorities across operations and technical teams.
• Ensure cohesive execution of priorities to achieve business outcomes related to quality and volume.
• Report directly to the Site Director due to the critical nature of this line for business priorities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in technical or engineering
• 7+ years’ experience in manufacturing in a similar role
• Master’s Degree preferred

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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.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.