Quality Assurance Technician- Incoming

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:

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.

What you will do as an Incoming Quality Assurance Technician
o    Prioritize tasks to efficiently be completed with emphasis on Safety, Quality and GMP
o    Ensures effective written and verbal communications. Regularly interfaces with key internal and external stakeholders to manage area of responsibility
o    Communicate clearly and work together in a team environment
o    Must be able to work with cross functional teams, self-motivated, able to problem solve
o    Monitoring the Production Schedule and balancing changing workload to prevent adverse production impact
o    Maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system including commodity lot trace, file retention, labels and ingredients for Halal, Kosher Schedule A and Kosher Schedule B compliance
o    Responsible for sampling and testing ingredients and packaging materials, as to comply with quality procedures and assuring specifications and quality guidelines are met. 
o    Analytical analysis of the ingredients and physical evaluation of the packaging materials as defined by testing procedures
o    Recognize and report method procedure problems, out of specification conditions, or other anomalies to leader
o    Minor trouble shooting of equipment with some assistance from supervision
o    Input of quality data into quality/inventory computer systems including MITS, AMAPS, and LIMS
o    Placing commodities on hold as necessary, maintaining a hold list and pursuing final disposition of commodities on hold through destruction, returns to vendor or release; based on justification and approval
o    Leading Supplier Event Notifications to supplier, Supplier QA and relaying supplier investigation findings to impacted manufacturing production line
o    Updating plant procedures to meet new policies and accurately reflect practices
o    Perform administrative duties and project management as required
o    Provide “On Call” Coverage, as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING
Required:
o    High school diploma (or equivalent) required plus 1 year of college science (e.g. chemistry) with appropriate labs and 1 year of college math (algebra, geometry, trigonometry or calculus)
o    Or High school diploma (or equivalent) plus 2 years of equivalent plant QA lab experience at an Abbott Nutrition facility
o    Or B.S. or B.A. Degree with a science minor
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, Biology, Math, or closely related technical field.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals.

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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott is a veteran / US military-friendly employer.

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The base pay for this position is
$18.25 – $36.45/hour

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:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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

     
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