Quality Assurance Specialist - Sturgis, United States - Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories

Verified Company

Sturgis, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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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.

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, and Glucerna - to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Abbott's
Sturgis, Michigan., location is an award-winning nutrition manufacturing plant, which recently celebrated its 70th anniversary as part of the community.

Working here, you'll feel part of a family - a family of 400 that works together to help nourish the world.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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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, welllit and temperaturecontrolled:
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

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Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
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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

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Vacation - 3 weeks of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays:

Company Paid Pension Plan:

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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.

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A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Identifies for final audit/review, all batch nonconformance and initiates appropriate actions for those non-conformances, when needed, and issues Finished Product shipping releases in a timely manner for all conforming material goods.

Responsible for maintaining and improving guidance documents and (Work Orders, Forms, Procedures, etc.) and supporting the overall Quality Systems Department.
Assures that all documentation is in compliance with standards established by Abbott and other regulatory agencies before it is released for review and final approvals.
Abilities to work with an experienced Sr. Project Leader, Quality Engineer, or Manager in identifying quality issues and approaches to their resolution.
Addresses documentation concerns with Plant management.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system and providing support to Quality and Compliance Management to ensure Plant regulatory compliance.
Participates in, and supports successful completion of regulatory Audits and assessments.
Provide backup assistance in development and execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including tracking and trending and communication of NPI needs and/or trends to the leadership and support staff as appropriate.
Assist with or develop master work orders, plant procedures, and Deviations as necessary in support of plant projects, new processes, and new packages.
You'll also be accountable for providing excellent customer service to the production teams and meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

You'll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

Bachelor's Degree but will consider equivalent work experience.
2+ years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance and/or Manufacturing or Engineering.
Communicate effectively with people in Engineering, Manufacturing, Research and Development, Logistics, Material Control, and plant managem