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.

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

Abbott’s Nutrition Division 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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

WHAT WE OFFER AT ABBOTT

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

• 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 plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• 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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

SUMMARY

Manage maintenance operations for the Pilot Plant and PRC, ensuring all production and warehouse equipment is well-maintained. Supervise the Pilot Plant maintenance team and oversee the PRC maintenance team, which reports to a Front-Line Maintenance Leader. Collaborate with Engineering on capital projects, validation, and other assignments as directed.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Lead maintenance support for the site, ensuring necessary maintenance of all equipment associated with production and warehouse. Supervise the maintenance team to maintain and improve current manufacturing effectiveness.

• Attract, develop, and retain a diverse qualified staff through effective training, succession planning strategies and ongoing performance feedback. Drive a culture of engagement and inclusivity throughout the organization through clear communication, collaboration and recognition.

• Supervise the site preventative maintenance program. Develop and implement robust systems and tools to detect and mitigate unplanned system and equipment failure.

• Ensure timely and relevant communications to and from all levels of the maintenance organization. This includes ensuring communications between affected reporting areas and to related departments. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all functions of the site.

• Oversee work performed by site maintenance personnel. Establish culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance to all applicable business policies, laws and regulations, inclusive of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, and processes.

• Lead maintenance of site manufacturing equipment and systems. Develop asset care roadmaps to safeguard expected equipment and process reliability.

• Provide site calibration program that is executed in compliance of applicable regulatory requirements.

• Develop strategic direction for site maintenance department. Monitor quality of implementation against overall project / program / site objectives.

• Manage the financial performance of the department in accordance with the planned budgets. Implement spend controls to deliver budget adherence and develop strategies for cost improvement.

• Manage site shutdown maintenance planning and execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Engineering, science, other technical discipline or business is required

• Minimum 8 years Experience supporting manufacturing is required .

• Experience in key engineering disciplines including process, instrumentation & controls, facilities, utilities, and equipment is required.

• Minimum 5 years Experience of people leadership is required.

• Minimum 1 year Experience with the regulatory standards and requirements for a food manufacturing environment is preferred.

The base pay for this position is $83,000.00 – $166,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com