Project Coordinator - 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 115,000 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

Project Coordinator

Manages the development and implementation process of Abbott’s (ANSC) products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products.

The Packaging Operations Project Manager is responsible for supporting capital packaging initiatives, maintaining accurate packaging documentation, and leading moderate‑scope projects that impact U.S. and international manufacturing sites. This role combines project management, packaging systems oversight, data accuracy, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure high‑quality execution of packaging‑related activities across the organization.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Packaging Documentation & Systems Management

• Maintain and update Packaging Specifications and Packaging Bills of Materials (PBOMs) for U.S. and international manufacturing sites.
• Allocate approximately 50% of time to PBOM/specification updates and 50% to managing packaging commodity PIERs.
• Update packaging details for new or revised labels and support label‑only projects in collaboration with Labeling Services.
• Process PBOM changes in DevEx for all U.S. plants when labels or commodities are modified or added.
• Serve as an admin approver for new or updated packaging commodities, ensuring specification accuracy, complete documentation, and correct routing.
• Ensure consistent use, integrity, and performance of the DevEx packaging system.
• Conduct PBOM and specification audits for compliance and prepare associated metrics.
• Discontinue PBOMs based on shelf‑life reports and remove outdated packaging specifications no longer in use or not on the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Retrieve archived packaging documents and project records from the Record Information Management System (RIMs).
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for enhancements to the DevEx PBOM and packaging specification system.

Cross‑Functional & Site Collaboration

• Partner with manufacturing sites in Altavista (VA), Casa Grande (AZ), and Columbus (OH) and other Abbott US sites to update PBOMs for New Product Innovation (NPI) initiatives.

Capital & Budget Management

• Manage Packaging Operations Capital Projects under $250M, including preparing and submitting capital request expenditures (RCEs) and securing funding.
• Manage the Maintenance Budget for supplier molds and tooling.
• Support display packaging price justifications using Salesforce.

Project Management

• Estimate project scope, effort, and resource needs using established project management tools and methodologies.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets using tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Lead project execution by assigning