JOB DESCRIPTION:Engineering Standards ManagerThe OpportunityThis position works out of our Altavista, VA 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.
Altavista, Va., is one of Abbott's largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you're part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.
The Engineering Standards Manager is accountable for establishing and sustaining engineering standards, asset management practices, and long-range capital planning frameworks that enable safe, compliant, and cost-effective manufacturing operations. The role ensures alignment between site execution, division strategies, and enterprise engineering expectations by translating business needs into standardized, risk-based, and value-driven engineering practices. This position exists to strengthen capital governance, asset lifecycle management, and technical consistency while supporting long-term site performance and regulatory readiness.
What You'll Work On- Support development of the site's long-range capital plan, including asset condition assessment, lifecycle strategies, and capital prioritization aligned to business objectives.
- Establish, own, and continuously improve engineering standards, specifications, and governance processes to ensure technical consistency, compliance, and scalability.
- Provide capital portfolio governance, partnering with Finance and site leadership to monitor scope, cost, schedule, risk, and benefit realization.
- Provide strategic oversight of engineering-related validation and compliance practices, ensuring alignment with quality systems and regulatory expectations.
- Drive operational excellence and change management through standard work, performance metrics, structured problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead and develop engineering staff through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
- Collaborate with division and enterprise engineering networks to deploy enterprise strategies at the site level.
You'll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial,, or related discipline)
- Minimum 5 years Progressive experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Experience in engineering leadership, asset management, capital planning, or operational excellence roles within regulated industries.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, utilities, infrastructure, and process equipment.
- Experience with capital portfolio governance, lifecycle planning, and risk-based investment decision making.
- Familiarity with regulated quality and validation environments.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's Degree in Engineering (MBA) or related field preferred.
- Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or Project Management (PMP) training preferred.
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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.
The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 - $198,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Project Management
DIVISION:ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
LOCATION:United States > Altavista : Building 1
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
