1003 Abbott Laboratories
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Senior Packaging Engineer Columbus OH

Onsite · Columbus, Ohio
Posted July 30, 2026
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Overview

Lead technical expertise in packaging for Abbott Nutrition products. Own packaging strategy and drive improvements. Shape growth at a global healthcare leader. Stand out by influencing cross-functional teams and delivering scalable solutions.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Provide technical leadership across manufacturing supply chain and packaging engineering organizations
  • 2Serve as subject matter expert in packaging materials equipment and best practices
  • 3Act as Technical Lead for technology transfer and process improvement initiatives
  • 4Support plant teams third-party partners and vendor performance initiatives
  • 5Lead investigations root cause analyses and develop solutions for vendor performance
  • 6Evaluate vendor capabilities and identify strategies for supply chain continuity
  • 7Ensure adherence to technical best practices and regulatory compliance requirements
  • 8Deliver ongoing technical support including metrics review investigations and process improvement
  • 9Implement Operational Excellence initiatives as needed
  • 10Maintain knowledge of global packaging regulations for design and control processes
  • 11Apply expertise in rigid plastic packaging technologies including blow molding injection-blow molding PET barrier materials and multi-layer bottles

Requirements10

  • 1Bachelor's degree in Engineering Packaging Engineering or related field with 8+ years experience
  • 2Fluency in English with effective technical communication skills
  • 3Subject matter expert-level knowledge of packaging processes
  • 4Proven success in technical leadership project management
  • 5Ability to influence negotiate and collaborate across organizational levels
  • 6Recognized technical leadership credentials such as CPC Card BCBA AWS Certified
  • 7Minimum 8 years relevant industry experience
  • 8Experience supporting manufacturing operations global supply chain initiatives
  • 9Prior packaging engineering background emphasizing rigid plastics bottle molding
  • 10Knowledge of blow molding injection-blow molding PET barrier materials multi-layer structures

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationColumbus, Ohio

Required Skills

Packaging EngineeringRigid Plastic Packaging TechnologiesBlow MoldingInjection-Blow MoldingPET PackagingBarrier MaterialsMulti-layer Bottle StructuresTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisTroubleshooting
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