Quality Projects Manager
Full time
at Abbott Laboratories
in
Ireland
Posted on May 8, 2024
Job details
locations Ireland > Sligo : Carbury Point, Finisklin Industrial & Technology Park, Sligo time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id 31086107
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 114,000 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 6,000 people across ten 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 Sligo We understand that proper nutrition is the foundation for living the best life possible. That’s why we develop science-based nutrition products for people of all ages. Our products help babies and children grow, keep bodies strong and active, and support the unique nutrition needs of people with chronic illnesses — to make every stage of life a healthy one. Abbott is a leader in providing enteral nutrition feeding devices, including enteral feeding pumps and pump sets. Enteral feeding (also known as tube feeding) is a means of providing nutrition to people who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. Enteral nutrition contains all the calories and vitamins a person needs. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:- Provides QA and technical support to Abbott Nutrition Third Party Manufacturers (TPM), TPM Operations, affiliates and other AN stakeholders.
- The Quality Project Manager will be responsible for one or more specific TPM accounts within the International TPM portfolio;
- Identifies and resolves quality issues for AN TPM products related to design, manufacturing quality programs and product start-ups at TPM’s;
- Provides support to global nutritional and NPI project teams;
- Identifies and help resolve key quality issues;
- Ensures compliance and continuous improvement of audit and metric performance;
- Responsible for overall quality and safety of Abbott Nutrition products manufactured at those facilities;
- Assures Ingredient/packaging supplier approval and compliance at the TPM.
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or technical discipline is required.
- A master's degree in science or business is preferred but not required.
- Five to seven years in a nutritional or dairy food manufacturing environment in a quality or operations function.
- Strong knowledge of food cGMP and nutritional regulations is necessary.
- Success will depend on good problem-solving abilities and a strong knowledge of nutritional manufacturing controls and quality systems.Â
- This position will independently interface with Abbott affiliates and TPM’s.Â
- Success will depend on leadership's ability to identify and correct quality issues through effective communication and strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Typical issues involve cGMP, formulation, process control and fitness for use criteria.
- Disposition decisions are based on risk assessment, using strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- It is expected that approx. 15% of the time will be spent travelling to international locations.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations QualityJOB 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 114,000 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 6,000 people across ten 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 Sligo We understand that proper nutrition is the foundation for living the best life possible. That’s why we develop science-based nutrition products for people of all ages. Our products help babies and children grow, keep bodies strong and active, and support the unique nutrition needs of people with chronic illnesses — to make every stage of life a healthy one. Abbott is a leader in providing enteral nutrition feeding devices, including enteral feeding pumps and pump sets. Enteral feeding (also known as tube feeding) is a means of providing nutrition to people who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. Enteral nutrition contains all the calories and vitamins a person needs. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:- Provides QA and technical support to Abbott Nutrition Third Party Manufacturers (TPM), TPM Operations, affiliates and other AN stakeholders.
- The Quality Project Manager will be responsible for one or more specific TPM accounts within the International TPM portfolio;
- Identifies and resolves quality issues for AN TPM products related to design, manufacturing quality programs and product start-ups at TPM’s;
- Provides support to global nutritional and NPI project teams;
- Identifies and help resolve key quality issues;
- Ensures compliance and continuous improvement of audit and metric performance;
- Responsible for overall quality and safety of Abbott Nutrition products manufactured at those facilities;
- Assures Ingredient/packaging supplier approval and compliance at the TPM.
- AN policy and regulatory compliance.
- Initiation and review of Quality Documentation
- Quality and Safety of AN products
- Satisfactory performance on Metrics requirements
- Training as required for Abbott Quality systems.
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or technical discipline is required.
- A master's degree in science or business is preferred but not required.
- Five to seven years in a nutritional or dairy food manufacturing environment in a quality or operations function.
- Strong knowledge of food cGMP and nutritional regulations is necessary.
- Success will depend on good problem-solving abilities and a strong knowledge of nutritional manufacturing controls and quality systems.Â
- This position will independently interface with Abbott affiliates and TPM’s.Â
- Success will depend on leadership's ability to identify and correct quality issues through effective communication and strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Typical issues involve cGMP, formulation, process control and fitness for use criteria.
- Disposition decisions are based on risk assessment, using strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- It is expected that approx. 15% of the time will be spent travelling to international locations.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations QualityDIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply ChainLOCATION:
Ireland > Sligo : Carbury Point, Finisklin Industrial & Technology Park, SligoADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Ie - Ansl39S5 (Ireland)TRAVEL:
Yes, 15 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
YesSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not ApplicableAbout Us
Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. #J-18808-LjbffrApply safely
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