Supplier Quality Engineer

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

·  Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
·  Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
·  An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
·  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.

For years, Abbott’s medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

Our location in Houston, TX, currently has an opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer . 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Responsible for conducting supplier audits, qualifying new suppliers, and monitoring the performance of current suppliers. 

Must be able to handle supplier audit situations and interactions in a tactful, professional and effective manner.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supplier Audits Develop and execute to a supplier audit schedule per current requirements.

• Develop audit plans and associated supplier communications.

• Approve and monitor Supplier CAPA plans and activities to closure including objective evidence of effectiveness.

• ISO lead auditor certification or equivalent is preferred.

• Qualify and then monitor supplier performance Per current requirements perform activities that will qualify new suppliers 

and monitor current supplier base to ensure the status of the suppliers is correct.

• Work with suppliers as needed to ensure their performance is acceptable per site requirements.

• Work with Design and Development, Manufacturing, Purchasing and IQA when qualifying and monitoring supplier 

performance.

• CAPA Through the supplier audits and internal issues with supplier product, issue SCARs for supplier corrective/preventive 

action activities.

• Analyze Supplier information and present supplier metrics to appropriate CAPA boards.

• Demonstrated writing and communication skills are required for this position.

• A thorough understanding of the ISO/QSRs and the ability to apply that knowledge with an understanding of business 

operations to achieve regulatory compliance is needed.

• Must be able to explain audit results and influence other's understandings of audit observations in a tactful and 

professional manner.

• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting in vitro diagnostic's device manufacturing.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

(Supervision Received) Works under general supervision. Follows established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.; 

(Supervision Provided) May provide limited work direction and guidance to exempt and/or skilled nonexempt levels of employees; may be asked to evaluate performance of and assist in career development planning for subordinates.

Position Accountability / Scope

(Influence/Leadership) Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion 

of tasks.  May lead a project team of moderate scope. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Acts as a mentor to lower level individual contributors. 

Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.; 

(Planning/Organization) Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.;

(Decision Making/Impact) Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may 

cause delays  in program schedules and may result in the allocation of additional  resources.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering) REQUIRED plus 2-5 years of related work experience  with a good understanding of specified functional area, or Master's degree with  0-2+ years of related work experience,  or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience/Background

Minimum 5+ years related experience in technical or other QA related positions in a regulated industry is preferred.

** Medical Device or Pharma industry experience required

** Previous Quality Engineering experience required.

** Supplier Quality Engineering experience preferred.

** Green Belt certification a plus

(Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures.  General understanding of 

business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment.  Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.; 

(Cognitive Skills) Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.  Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact  on the systems environment.

               

WHAT WE OFFER

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

·  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
·  Paid time off
·  401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
·  The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

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:

AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:

United States > Texas > Houston : 14740 Kirby Drive

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

     

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)

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

     
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf