Project Coordinator - Columbus, OH

Abbott • Columbus, OH

5d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Coordinator works at Abbott’s Columbus, Ohio location in the Nutrition Division, coordinating packaging projects that support the development, launch, and improvement of nutrition products. The role supports capital packaging initiatives, maintains packaging documentation, and leads moderate-scope projects affecting U.S. and international manufacturing sites. It combines project management, packaging systems oversight, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.

The coordinator leads low- to medium-complexity Packaging PIER projects from planning through execution; develops schedules, budgets, and execution plans; tracks project progress, risks, and milestones; and communicates updates to stakeholders. The role also manages packaging capital projects valued up to $500 million, supports funding approvals and purchasing, and works with the Project Management Manager on forecasting, financial reporting, scope management, change control, and closeout. The coordinator partners with teams across engineering, manufacturing, operations, packaging, quality, supplier quality assurance, and supply chain, while developing project-management and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of related work experience, with a good understanding of project management or packaging engineering.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in project management, manufacturing, packaging, or operations.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and grow within a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate low- to medium-complexity Packaging PIER projects from planning through execution.
• Assess project scope, timelines, resource requirements, and risks using project-management tools and practices.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and execution plans, including use of Microsoft Project.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, track milestones, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Partner with Packaging, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier Quality Assurance teams to deliver successful projects and high-quality outputs.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and challenges through regular updates and stakeholder meetings.
• Collaborate with internal teams and business partners to resolve project issues and support timely decisions.
• Manage Packaging Operations capital projects valued up to $500 million, including preparing capital expenditure requests and supporting funding approvals.
• Monitor budgets and coordinate and issue purchase orders for packaging equipment, tooling, mold refurbishments, engineering studies, testing, and related services.
• Support project scope management, change control, and closeout under the guidance of the Project Management Manager.
• Work with the Project Management Manager to develop forecasts, track expenditures, and report financial and project performance metrics.
• Ensure projects meet approved budgets, schedules, and business objectives.
• Build relationships across Engineering, Operations, Packaging, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Lead moderate-scope project teams and facilitate alignment among cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines through sound judgment and prioritization.
• Influence team members, encourage accountability and collaboration, and identify opportunities to improve project-management processes and team effectiveness.
• Build project-management knowledge through training, professional development, and industry engagement.

Benefits

• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, offering a path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development with an international company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level