Packaging Engineering Group Lead - Columbus, OH

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

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.Our 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®, Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• 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 and incentives
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
   

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

Manages the planning and completion of packaging engineering projects and related events, including the design of packaging, packaging processes, documentation, and molds to enhance productivity and product quality. Key focus areas include bottle commodity development, root cause analysis, and site support. 

What You'll Do:

• People Management - Lead a team of Packaging Engineers and provide support and guidance on technical support. Assist in the creation / updating of Development Plans for staff members and complete required performance reviews. 
• Work closely with the Manager of Packaging Operations on project issues and resolution  
• Provide technical leadership to packaging engineering staff regarding project prioritization, process validations, and continuous improvements. 
• Interfaces frequently with inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.  
• Prepares written communication. Conveys information effectively through formal and informal documents with team members, designers, technicians, and other technical personnel, both internal and external to Abbott, using appropriate communication protocols; obtains approval to proceed with proposed action plans.  
• Support ongoing production and new product introductions. 
• Monitor and evaluate project and department progress and results. 
• Participate in cross-functional teams. 
• Review and approve project plans, protocols, and written reports. 
• Drive continuous improvement of packaging engineering technical capabilities. 
• Prepare technical reports, analysis, recommendations, and presentations reflecting the status and results of projects in progress. 
• Coach, manage, and develop technical staff. 
• Manage commodity eve