Coordinator Quality Assurance

Job description

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 DESCRIPTION:

Job Description

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

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®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Casa Grande, Ariz., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

·  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 plans
·  Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
·  Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
·  Vacation – 3 weeks of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
·  Company Paid Pension Plan
·  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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
·  A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

Schedule: Day Shift

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Our location in Casa Grande , Arizona currently has an opportunity for a Coordinator Quality Assurance . In this role, you will coordinate quality holds across US Manufacturing Sites. In this role you will act as point of contact for hold questions, supporting hold shipments and provide assistance to AN Logistics related to holds and destructs. Support the quality system for distribution providers as it relates to storage, handling, labeling, packaging, and distribution of Abbott and Third Party manufactured nutritional finished product.

​ MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

·  Manage Exception Reporting for Distribution QA.
·  Collaborate with Production Planning, Quality Systems, Customer Service, Demand Planning, Transportation, Warehousing, among other departments to provide end to end process oversight and input ensuring inventory is produced, released, and positioned to support demand and maintain customer fill rate goals.
·  Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
·  Coordinate training for US Third Party warehouses. • Provide support for necessary documentation related to distribution procedures, forms, etc.
·  Review batch records in accordance with site procedures and policies. Ensure batches are in compliance with all regulatory and Abbott guidelines.
·  Coordinate activities that support the Quality oversight for distribution providers.
·  Collect and review US public warehouse chart recorders; work with warehouses to resolve excursions and documentation errors.
·  Compile and assess available data sources and communicate all product availability risk and supply related issues to management and impacted areas. Liaise with relevant departments to make recommendations on the best solution for the business to ensure product is available to the customers.
·  Analyze data inputs from multiple sources to plan and execute the efficient movement of product through a multi-tiered distribution network to enable customer order fulfillment.
·  Coordinate with all Logistics teams to ensure loads are meeting expected on time performance, manage system order dates, and communicate any customer service risks accordingly.
·  Communicate all product availability risk and liaise with relevant departments to ensure product is available to the customers.
·  Review and update Planning and Scheduling SOPs to ensure accuracy.
·  Safeguard the environment and facilitate a safe and healthy workplace culture.
·  Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
·  Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
·  Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.
·  You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

·  Bacehlors Degree in Business or Supply Chain Operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
·  Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritional's.
·  Effective, efficient communication skills.
·  Required knowledge of applicable regulations, quality systems, warehousing, and distribution practices and systems, relevant manufacturing operations, and good quality practices.
·  Quality assurance experience with demonstrated ability to assess the quality of a process and/or product and ability to guide others in these activities.
·  Scope of knowledge is broad and requires the ability to communicate, understand, and guide individuals in division and site functions as well as distribution providers.
·  Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritional's.
·  Effective, efficient communication skills.
·  Required knowledge of applicable regulations, quality systems, warehousing, and distribution practices and systems, relevant manufacturing operations, and good quality practices.
·  Quality assurance experience with demonstrated ability to assess the quality of a process and/or product and ability to guide others in these activities.
·  Scope of knowledge is broad and requires the ability to communicate, understand, and guide individuals in division and site functions as well as distribution providers.

Preferred

·  Previous experience with SAP. Knowledge of CAMBAR and Trackwise systems preferred.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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
$57,300.00 – $114,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

United States > Casa Grande : Plant

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
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