Plant Microbiologist / Microbiologist Manager (12 month Contract)

Job description

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 4,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan

Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.

 Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide.  Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Plant Microbiologist will ensure all testing associated with Batch Release & Micro-Biological Analysis is carried out and analysed to ensure product manufactured is a safe and high quality product. 

​ MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

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Follow all Environmental, Health and Safety Rules and Regulations in the plant.

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Report any current or potential hazards to your manager immediately.

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The Plant Microbiologist must wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) at all times for the work they are carrying out.  This will protect from biological hazards and general laboratory hazards.  Appropriate controls such as fume hood and ventilation must be taken where required.  Consult the appropriate SOP when required.

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This function has the responsibility for reviewing all SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure he/she fully understands and adheres to the SOP.

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He/she will be responsible for developing, reviewing and delivering the Plant cGMP Hygiene or Food Safety training. 

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Continuous research activities including contact with regulatory, Analytical & Research Services and Division Micro SME’s This function is responsible for developing and maintaining the plant swabbing programme, in process and finished product testing and analysis of trends

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The Plant Microbiologist will ensure all laboratory equipment is calibrated and serviced as required.  He/she will be responsible for preparing and reporting metrics to the plant and trending results.  The Plant Microbiologist is also responsible for monitoring Exception reports and ensuring root cause analysis is identified.  This Job function will change where update procedures to cGMP, EHS, Technical / New Equipment, Quality Procedures & SOP’s are made. This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible were this need arises.  This function will cover Laboratory Manager duties as the need arises. This role will actively participate in plant auditing programme especially in the area of cGMP and micro control.   He/She will actively participate in the plant HACCP team providing clear and valuable contribution with regard to Microbiology and appropriate controls needed. The function will carry out general Laboratory Management duties ensuring adherence to GLP and aseptic techniques.  Assist other departments in identification of products and processes that may help overall hygiene improvements. Co-ordination, maintenance and reporting of plant environmental programme to management. Expected to ensure micro technology is reviewed against best practice and research possibility of rapid test methods suitable for use in Abbott Cootehill.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES:

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Degree level education or equivalent, three years manufacturing experience in a quality assurance function within a regulated environment, excellent interpersonal and computer skills and the ability to work as an effective member of a high performance team. Degree in Microbiology or equivalent

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Strong understanding of compliance and quality standards.

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Very good understanding of the microbiological techniques & methods used.

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Very good knowledge of the plant and all swabbing locations.

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Very good interpersonal skills

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JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Cootehill : Dromore West

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - 38.0Hst0 (Ireland)

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable