Quality Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott in Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs more than 3,200 people across 11 sites. Abbott has six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. It has commercial operations in Dublin and shared services in Dublin and Westport. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division – Cootehill

Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formula 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 liters per day. This secure supply together with Ireland's reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

We currently have a vacancy for a IQA Specialist (Incoming Quality Assurance Specialist). This is initially a temporary role with the strong possibility of moving to permanency in the future.

Primary Function

• This engineer 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.
• Working closely with purchasing, materials planning and manufacturing in managing the relationship and quality discussion with suppliers regarding Abbott requirements and develop systems to highlight areas of concern.
• Liaise with vendors regarding Abbott requirements and develop systems to highlight areas of concern.
• Support vendor audits as required.
• Generate Exception Reports (E.R's) and issue vendor notifications as required.
• Liaise closely with Packing Managers and Warehouse Managers regarding schedules and areas where opportunities of improvements can be made.
• Carry out investigations of any non-conformances regard to non-conforming product.
• Initiate carton, can and other commodity specification changes to facilitate new product introductions.
• Develop and review SOP's were the need is identified in line with current AN policies.
• The position requires a consistent, methodical and speedy approach to problem solving and good follow through on items requiring action.
• Cover laboratory department functions where needed and product release to market place.
• This function will also provide QA related training as needed and provide general support to the QA department.
• This Job function will change where update procedures to GMP, 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.

Major Responsibilities

• Ingredient and packaging qualifications.
• Management of the Vendor notification process
• Initiate carton, can and other commodity specification changes as needed.
• Update the ASL as required for ingredients and commodities
• Report supplier metrics.

Education Required:

• Third level qualification in Science or Quality with 3 years experience in a similar role.

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