Senior Process Engineer - Columbus, OH

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.

• The primary function is to design and build scalable product and process characterizations and perform associated testing to support the Process Innovation Wet Characterization Facility objectives.  This facility provides small scale wet batching, processing and test services to ANSC and PR&D.

• Technically characterizes critical quality attributes of both product and ingredients at different levels of scale.

• Expand culture around new technology investigation; utilize the small batching space as a means for fast and reliable “test bed” environment

• Models processes and units operations for scalable operations.

• Build understanding of key functional ingredients and characterize their impact in finished product functionality

• Conducts tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over such variables as temperature, density, pressure and viscosity.

• Support new product development, product renovation and ingredient qualification efforts as required. Plans and coordinates activities related to process engineering needs surrounding new product development to ensure manufacturability within AN supply chain.
• This position may be involved in the analysis, design, and improvement of manufacturing process systems for the bulk liquid processing, aseptic processing, CIP, retort processing operations, aseptic filling, bulk powder processing, spray drying and dry blending .

• Train and build technical competency in junior engineers within the Process Innovation team

• This position requires a self-starter with strong project engineering skills
• Manages multiple, often concurrent, projects, and meets deadlines.

• Gathers manufacturing performance data and performs analysis. Reports findings. Prepares and communicates recommendations and respective action plans. Executes the recommendations.
• Benchmarks internally and externally. Uses internal and external benchmarking as a tool to drive improvement in areas (KPIs, OEEs, Capacity, etc)
• Provides technical assistance to operations and leadership on high priority issues.  Technical assistance will increase as skills are developed.   
• Possesses theoretical knowledge, educational background and to apply sound mechanical/chemical engineering principals in technical product assessments.

• Services, troubleshoots, and solves engineering problems with processes or equipment already in operation.
• Support product Root Cause Analysis activities in the plants which require Division support.
• Ensures compliance of process parameter and operational condition with USDA and FDA regulations.
• Responsible for improvement initiatives that define equipment data, equipment capabilities, utilization, and efficiencies as it relates to processing 
• Works with team to develop validation execution strategies with a focus on defining intended use and measuring process capability against critical quality acceptance criteria.     
• Develop project justification and engineering proposals for capital expenditure requests.

• Mentoring others and willing to share information and accept candid feedback and guidance.
• 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
• Establishes networks. Follows through on goals; contributes willingly and incorporates the ideas of others; shares resources, knowledge, and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business.
• Builds relationships. Initiates and cultivates open, honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others’ needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments, e.g. offers assistance; interacts effectively with stakeholders at appropriate levels of the organization.
• Resolves underlying problems. Identifies full range of customer/client needs and proposes solutions to address them.
• Travel 10%

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, science or closely related discipline
• 5-10 years’ experience, applying engineering knowledge, mathematics and statistics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to process/manufacturing systems.
• Additional post-graduate education may contribute towards the desired years of experience. A Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree preferred.
• Familiarity with liquid aseptic processing/filling in the food industry.
• Expertise with powder processing and wet mixing in the food industry.
• Has a technical background in Food and Beverage, nutritional products, or similar industries (preferred).
• Background in statistical analysis and output data interpretation.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.