Manufacturing Process Engineer - Virginia Plant - Abbott Laboratories : Job Details

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 114,000colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Manufacturing Process Engineer

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 accessto:

• 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 Altavista, VA 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.

Altavista, Va., is one of Abbott's largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you're part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.

What You'll Work On

• Understand the business needs of the company and have a thorough understanding of customer needs as they relate to projects.

• Lead kaizens to identify root cause within manufacturing process. Work with team to develop corrective and preventative actions.

• Design and lead complex experiments, often with multiple variables, independently execute and/or direct others in the execution of project tasks by applying novel engineering theories, concepts and techniques.

• Conceptualize complete solutions, create or coordinate the design solutions for novel or complex problems; explore multiple alternatives.

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) or independent technical expert (ITE) on a project's technical matters; may interface with senior management, external firms or agencies, may coordinate technical matters between organizations.

• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards.

• Participate on cross-functional teams to support organizational goals.

• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining effectiveness of Quality System.

• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• Ability or aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope.

• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills; critical-thinking skills.

• Ability or aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding or skills and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Typically requires 3+ years of relevant work experience preferred as process engineer.

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma concepts is an asset.

• Technical knowledge related to PLC's and controls.

Apply Now

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

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 $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.