Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); Tipp City (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Tipp City, OH is seeking a Process Engineer to implement and maintain plant equipment and fixed assets with a focus on safety, quality and productivity. The role supports all aspects of the operation within the Abbott Nutrition division, including leading capital projects and cross-functional collaboration.

You will provide engineering support, plan project phases, train plant staff, and ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies while contributing to manufacturing excellence

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering with a preference for Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience in engineering/project management or advanced education to achieve level of skill.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality and productivity at the lowest possible cost while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide engineering support to all aspects of the operation.
• Plan schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Direct the efforts of others such as technicians and outside resources. Interface with project team members, department managers, designers, R&D, Corporate and Division Engineering
• Provide technical training to plant personnel including engineering, equipment operators, electricians, instrument technicians, and maintenance.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical)

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

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:

• 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 Tipp City, OH 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.

Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Process Engineer implements and maintains plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality and productivity at the lowest possible cost while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

This role provides engineering support to all aspects of the operation.

Applies working knowledge of engineering disciplines Independently conceives and develops approaches to problem solving that requires advanced technical knowledge.

Solves problems that have a variety of complex features, such as, conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.

Plan schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.

Facilitates the definition of a project scope with clients.

Applies new technology where feasible.

Direct the efforts of others such as technicians and outside resources. Interface with project team members, department managers, designers, R&D, Corporate and Division Engineering

Perform tasks such as writing Requests for Capital Expenditure, Change Requests, Scope Documents, etc. Manage capital projects.

Provide technical support to the Tipp City plant, division engineering, and the Quality Assurance to support new product introductions, new process/equipment start-up, process optimizations, vendor qualifications, and process alternative evaluations.

Implement new and/or current manufacturing methods into manufacturing.

Monitor production to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues.

Provide technical training to plant personnel including engineering, equipment operators, electricians, instrument technicians, and maintenance.

Create and execute validation activities according to plant/division policy.

Plans and conducts small to medium-sized projects. Responsibilities include detailed project planning/monitoring, project reviews, implementation, validation, and release to production.

Create equipment/process specifications, drawings, and software as required and ensure that existing documentation is accurate and appropriate.

Research, recommend, implement, and qualify replacement parts for discontinued/obsolete components, equipment, and software.

You’ll also be accountable for providing excellent customer service to the production teams and meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• B.S. in Engineering with a preference for a Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience in engineering/project management or advanced education to achieve level of skill.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Possesses a working t