Abbott

Project Manager - Manufacturing Automation - Columbus, OH

Abbott • $113K — $226K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, OT, manufacturing engineering, or capital project management.
  • Experience in FDA regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Proficient in delivering automation and controls projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
  • Strong knowledge of PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens, etc.), HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial networking.

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital upgrades to modernize OT infrastructures across multiple sites.
  • Develop project charters, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments.
  • Manage projects from concept through commissioning and closeout.
  • Coordinate stakeholders including contractors and suppliers for project delivery.
  • Utilize project management tools to maintain budget adherence and achieve objectives.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications like PMP.
  • Potential for travel to various manufacturing facilities for project support.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Project Manager - Manufacturing Automation

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Capital Project Leadership
  • Leads comprehensive capital upgrades to modernize OT infrastructures within a manufacturing environment across multiple North America sites.
  • Develop project charters, scopes, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and execution plans aligned with business objectives.
  • Manage projects from concept through commissioning, startup, validation, and closeout.
  • Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, OEMs, system integrators, and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Utilize established PM tools and techniques (FEP, Cash Flow Projections, Scope / Schedule Control, etc.) to stay within authorized budget limits and achieve the overall project and organizational objectives.
  • Develops project plan documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate and coordinate all subsidiary plans. Project plan ensures vertical startups and sustained operations by assessing change impact of OT and automation changes through process equipment.
  • Supports development of project strategy to align and achieve key customer business objectives. Contributes to the development of long-term business and organizational strategies.
  • Leads cross functional collaboration or integration of muti-technical disciplines.
  • Coordinates with corporate or divisional purchasing for procurement of equipment and / or services and contracting. Effectively leverages and manages services and suppliers.
  • Anticipates and identifies areas of risk and mitigates risks through early risk assessments and implementation of fallback / mitigation strategies.
  • Develop capital requests, cost estimates, cash flow projections, and project justification documentation.
  • Effectively delegates work based on team capabilities and project priorities, empowering others to execute technical deliverables while maintaining ownership of project outcomes. Monitors progress, removes barriers, and provides coaching to ensure successful execution of OT and automation capital projects.
  • Balances oversight with autonomy, enabling efficient project execution while developing team capabilities and ensuring compliance with site and corporate standards.
  • Simplifies complex technical details into concise and understandable narratives for business leaders.


Controls & Operational Technology
  • Develop and review automation specifications, control narratives, network architectures, and system integration requirements.
  • Support control system design, programming, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization.
  • Drive standardization of controls and OT architectures across manufacturing facilities.
  • Lead implementation and upgrades of manufacturing technologies including PLC, HMI, OT Servers and historians.


OT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
  • Partner with IT and Cybersecurity teams to design, implement, and maintain secure OT environments.
  • Support OT network architecture, system lifecycle management, backup and recovery strategies, and cybersecurity compliance.
  • Identify and mitigate operational and cybersecurity risks associated with industrial control systems.


Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership
  • Lead root cause investigations and identify opportunities to improve reliability, OEE, quality, and productivity.
  • Evaluate emerging automation and digital manufacturing technologies to support modernization initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams while promoting standardization and best practices.


Compliance & Quality
  • Ensure compliance with Quality, EHS, cybersecurity, and engineering standards.
  • Support validation activities and maintain awareness of operational, quality, and safety impacts of control system changes.
  • Ensure engineering solutions are robust, maintainable, and aligned with business requirements.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, OT, manufacturing engineering, or capital project management.
  • Experience working within an FDA regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Experience delivering automation and controls projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens, etc.)
    • HMI/SCADA systems
    • Industrial networking and communications
    • Process instrumentation and control systems
    • Manufacturing systems integration
  • Proven project management, vendor management, and leadership experience.
  • Approximately 25% travel to support manufacturing facilities and project execution activities.


Preferred:
  • PMP certification.
  • Knowledge of OT cybersecurity frameworks (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST).
  • A hands-on automation and OT leader with strong capital project experience, capable of delivering manufacturing modernization, digital transformation, controls standardization, and OT cybersecurity initiatives across multiple sites.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

The base pay for this position is
$113,300.00 - $226,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Engineering

DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:
United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Joining Abbott means becoming part of a globally diverse team dedicated to making a lasting impact on human health. As a leader in healthcare innovation, Abbott provides a dynamic workplace where careers flourish through growth, leadership, and diversity training.

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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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