Plant Project Coordinator - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Abbott Laboratories; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Excellent retirement savings plan with

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Altavista, VA, within the Nutrition division, seeks a Plant Project Coordinator focused on production. You will support manufacturing operations, lead capital projects, and drive training for crew members across the site.

Join a large healthcare leader with a strong focus on quality and safety. The role involves process improvement, troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to keep production running efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess strong leadership skills with excellent written, verbal, analytical, and mechanical skills.
• Strong multitasking abilities in a dynamic, team‑oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing support of all Operations capital scope projects and associated technical training for crew members.
• Support and lead process improvement and technical troubleshooting/corrective action initiatives.
• Participate in BEx idea generation and implementation for the production area.
• Perform administrative duties as required (meetings, data collection & analysis, trend reports, budgets, orders, travel).
• Support new product start-ups and/or task force participation.

Skills

Leadership skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college or vocational schooling

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Altavista, VA, within the Nutrition division, seeks a Plant Project Coordinator focused on production. You will support manufacturing operations, lead capital projects, and drive training for crew members across the site.

Join a large healthcare leader with a strong focus on quality and safety. The role involves process improvement, troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to keep production running efficiently.