Maintenance Technical Trainer - Altavista, VA Plant

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:

Maintenance Technical Trainer

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 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.

*** This position will have off-shift requirements ***

What You’ll Work On

• Operate / troubleshoot / maintain high speed packaging, processing, filling equipment and utilities. 
• Conduct and/or coordinate OJT for Maintenance team members new to the function / role or for periodic assessments of ongoing skills and demonstrated competency.
• Provide SME insight in the development of training materials (classroom presentations, computer-based-trainings, assessments).
• Provide SME insight and support in updates to 1PL’s, job plans, etc., as periodic reviews occur.
• Evaluate Maintenance Standard Work (MSW) to ensure accuracy and adherence by area team members.  Perform and/or coordinate periodic assessments against OSW for consistency and gap identification.
• Develop and update Maintenance Standard Work (MSW) based upon direction from local SME’s, Engineering personnel, and OEM technical manuals.
• Oversee the OJT scheduling process and partners with site Technical Training Specialist to monitor and track department training activities by area of support (OJT schedule adherence, cross-training, rotations).
• Provide support for the Certified Job Trainers/Learning Mentors. 
• Assist in the development (as an area/task SME) and completion of annual and requested training for area personnel.
• Provide daily guidance and direction to personnel in training on task assignments and expectations.
• Partner in the development of cross-training matrices for Maintenance functions and determines gaps / necessary steps to build departmental flexibility and competency.
• Work to address new team member concerns related to their OJT training and tools.
• Ensure that the site training tools and processes are followed and adhered to by site personnel.
• Ensure periodic learning assessments on critical tasks are complete and documented with any action items outlined for gaps.
• Ensure new team members are knowledgeable and capable of adhering to all safety and GMP requirements applicable to tasks being performed.

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

Required Qualifications

• Hig