Plant Project Coordinator, Dryers (3rd shift) - Sturgis, MI Plant

Job Title: Plant Project Coordinator, Dryers (3rd shift) 

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 plan 

• 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, 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 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  

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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. 

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others. 

What You’ll Work On 

The Plant Project Coordinator will be responsible for providing support and / or oversight in the Manufacturing areas as related to capital projects, process improvement, new product introduction, MUV, MITS, system controls, technical troubleshooting, data collection, and root cause/corrective action investigations.

• Be required to interact and communicate extensively with both division and plant support personnel (Microbiology, Site Leadership, Engineering, PR&D, R&D, Packaging Development, Maintenance, Safety, QA, and Technical Training) to assure that projects and/or issues are addressed with little-to-no impact to manufacturing productivity

• Be the key primary resource and point of contact during regulatory audits from FDA, OSHA, AQR, and MDA

• Coordinate activities associated with conducting Engineering Studies pertaining to equipment, ingredients, processing, and procedural changes within the respective Department

• Conduct area audits to ensure the facility, equipment, and processes for their department meets the needs of the business

• Submit, track and monitor execution of work orders, PM’s, and repairs

• Interface and coordinate plans between operations (Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Engineering) and specific support groups required for introduction of equipment, material, or product changes

• Coordinate activities with the Production Cleaning Team to maintain area sanitation

• Audit Work Orders and work with Quality Systems to coordinate necessary edits

• Support and lead process improvement and technical troubleshooting/corrective action initiatives

• Support department supervisors in their absence.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures. 

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• Computer skills necessary to perform the task associated with the job responsibilities including the development of necessary training and job aids as needed

• Operational experience in a manufacturing setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant technical expertise

• 3-5 years of Processing/Drying/Powder Packaging experience

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. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) 

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. 

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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews. 

The base pay for this position is $20.85 – $41.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• manufacturing operations
• regulatory compliance
• capital project coordination
• process improvement
• fda compliance
• osha compliance
• technical troubleshooting
• root cause analysis
• corrective action investigations
• data collection
• aqr compliance
• mda compliance
• engineering studies coordination
• equipment audit
• work order management
• quality systems coordination
• computer skills
• stakeholder management
• production cleaning coordination
• sanitation standards
• training development