Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Tipp City (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt program

Education benefit

Retirement savings plan

Career development

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition in Tipp City, OH is seeking a Process Engineer to oversee equipment, systems, and fixed assets with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity. You’ll support operations, lead capital projects, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Requires a BS in Engineering and 5+ years in engineering or PM roles, with strong communication and leadership skills. Base pay ranges from $78,000 to $156,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication and leadership to guide engineering initiatives.
• Experience in engineering/project management is preferred.
• Ability to translate complex processes into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain plant equipment and fixed assets for safety, quality and productivity.
• Provide engineering support across operation teams and projects.
• Lead capital projects and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies while delivering reliable operations.

Skills

Good communication

Strong leadership

Project management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

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.

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 technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Strong leadership skills required.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within the operation and maintains strong working relationships with internal in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Preferred Project management experience desired.
• Work experience in the food /medical industry under FDA regulation preferred.

Benefits

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

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Job Family

Engineering

Division

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

Location

United States > Tipp City : Main/Liquid Plant

Additional Locations

Work Shift: Standard Travel: No Medical Surveillance: Yes Significan Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Wear ear plugs, Work in a clean room environment, Work in noisy environment

Job Base Pay

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.