Trent G. Sheteron

Engineering and operations leader with proven technical expertise in medical device injection molding and assembly.

Role
Director Plastics Engineering at Abbott
Location
Boston, MA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Trent G. Sheteron

Engineering Leader with 20+ years of experience in product development, molding manufacturing and assembly, including over 15 years in the medical device industry. Recognized for expertise in plastics and injection molding, automation technology, and driving innovative manufacturing projects with a scientific and cost-effective approach.Notable achievements include: Managed teams of 15+ across various business units, consistently driving operations strategy, CapEx project management, and new product development Led projects with budgets of up to $7.5MM while driving significant improvements in efficiency and productivity Achieved $12MM+ in cost savings over three years through strategic project planning and optimized resource allocation Successfully established and managed a residential water treatment manufacturing facility in China, fully spearheading a multi-phase international joint venture program

Experience

  1. Director Plastics Engineering

    Abbott

    Jan 2026 — Present · Scarborough, ME, US

Education

  • Ferris State University

    BS, Plastics Engineering Technology

    1996 — 1999

Skills

  • Design of Experiments
  • Manufacturing
  • Iso 13485
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Minitab
  • Management
  • Team Building
  • Program Management
  • Injection Molding
  • Plastics
  • Injection Molding Tooling
  • Spc
  • Process Monitoring
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Fmea
  • Six Sigma
  • Gd&T
  • Process Control

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