Project Engineering Manager - Sturgis, MI Plant

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Project Engineering Manager

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

• Lead the Abbott Nutrition Sturgis team of project engineers, validation engineers, and CAD technicians
• Plan, direct, and manage multiple concurrent projects, balancing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
• Define project scope and develop detailed plans, budgets, vendor strategies, resource models, and equipment needs.
• Lead cross‑functional and cross‑site project teams, including internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate strategic and tactical risks through proactive planning and scenario analysis.
• Monitor project performance and value metrics; conduct audits and course‑correct as needed.
• Communicate project status, influence stakeholders at all levels, and gain alignment without formal authority.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, contractors, and internal partners.
• Drive adoption of project management tools, standards, and best practices across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with quality, EHS&S, engineering standards, and applicable governance requirements.

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline
• 4+ years of experience related to significant engineering, project management, and/or manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and resources across complex initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of end‑to‑end processes that support project delivery.
• Demonstrated success leading projects across diverse teams, cultures, functions, and locations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and gain buy‑in at senior leadership levels.
• Experience leading without formal authority and collaborating in fast‑paced, goal‑driven environments.
• Solid understanding of financial controls, project accounting, procurement, and contracting processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in healthcare, medical devices, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or nutritional products.
• Project management certification (PMP).
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Demonstrated excellence in technical project management with a record of significant accomplishments.
• Experience benchmarking internal and external best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Apply Now

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

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 $113,300.00 – $226,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.