Reliability Engineer - Sturgis, MI Plant

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Job Title

Reliability Engineer

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:

• 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 plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• 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 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• 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 Sturgis, MI 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.

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich. , has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

What You’ll Work On

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for developing and leading preventative and predictive reliability programs to ensure safe, efficient operations and consistent production of high-quality products. This role focuses on identifying and resolving production issues, planning engineering responses, and implementing solutions to prevent recurrence. This position plays a critical role in optimizing engineering strategies and sustaining operational excellence across the plant.

• Assists in development, planning, and execution of all plant-related engineering activities including a wide variety of mechanical, chemical, and electrical components supporting equipment efficiency throughout the site. The Reliability Engineer will develop and gain a deep understanding of complex processing systems and equipment. Incorporates data analysis into decision making and focus areas to effectively make improvements.
• Analyze system failures to determine source and cause
• Participate in evaluating system conditions and contributing to the development of long-term obsolescence and sustainability plans.
• Lead mechanical integrity inspection programs for various equipment/vessels
• Applies working knowledge of engineering disciplines and independently conceives and develops approaches to problem solving that requires advanced technical knowledge
• Plans and conducts small to medium-sized projects. Responsibilities include detailed project planning/monitoring, budgeting, project reviews, implementation, validation, and release to production
• Promote and drive continuous improvement programs utilizing common problem-solving tools and methodologies in processes and procedures within the
• Ensure delivery of effective performance management while establishing and sustaining a positive work environment.
• Follows escalation reporting process with inputs from peers/manager for decision making as required. Make and communicate decisions that are appropriate for level of accountability.
• This position will work to coordinate external contractors to perform work in a cost effective and safe manner.

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, science or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 2+ years of significant engineering, operational, and/or maintenance experience.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong technical and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engineering responsibility in a regulated industry, with preference being for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, etc.
• Project planning experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills in an environment with complex equipment and systems
• Knowledge of project planning tools and experience using them
• Experience working with and implementing Continuous Improvement tools & methodologies
• Experience working with tanks/vessels
• Familiar with tank/vessel inspection codes

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

* 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.

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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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.