Project Coordinator, Dryers (1St Shift) - Sturgis, Mi 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.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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, nutritional's, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.
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®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., location is an award-winning nutrition manufacturing plant, which recently celebrated its 70th anniversary as part of the community. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 700 that works together to help nourish the world.
What We Offer
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• Company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• 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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• 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.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 3 weeks of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
The Opportunity
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.
What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate activities associated with conducting Engineering Studies pertaining to equipment, ingredients, processing, and procedural changes within the respective Department
• Audit Work Orders and work with Quality Systems to coordinate necessary edits
• Be the key primary resource and point of contact during regulatory audits from FDA, OSHA, AQR, and MDA
• Interface and coordinate plans between operations (Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Engineering) and specific support groups required for introduction of equipment, material, or product changes
• Support and lead process improvement and technical troubleshooting/corrective action initiatives
• Submit, track and monitor execution of work orders, PM’s, and repairs
• Support department supervisors in their absence.
• Conduct area audits to ensure the facility, equipment, and processes for their department meets the needs of the business
• Coordinate activities with the Production Cleaning Team to maintain area sanitation
• 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

Required:

• Computer skills necessary to perform the task associated with the job responsibilities including the development of necessary training and job aids as needed
• High School Diploma
• Operational experience in a manufacturing setting

Preferred:

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

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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 Employer, committed to employee diversity and a Military/Veteran Friendly employer.
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