Quality Assurance Specialist

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:

Quality Assurance Specialist - Richmond, IN

Working at Abbott

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

• 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 plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Richmond, IN location in the Abbott Nutrition division. 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.

What You'll Work On

• Provide documentation to Operations for utilization in manufacturing of Commercial Production, Plant Trials/Engineering Studies, and other activities as needed
• Conduct batch record reviews and prepare documentation for release of finished product
• Conduct Quality Review of Batch Records/Work Orders in preparation for release of finished product for commercial distribution
• Utilize multiple MIS to perform job functions (AMAPS, ABTRAQ, Lotus Notes, Team Center, etc.)
• Assure compliance to Federal Regulations pertaining to Low Acid Canned Foods, Acidified Foods, and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Prepare batch records for Operations to utilize in commercial production
• Coordinate and/or resolve documentation discrepancies with the various departments
• Administer document change control of Work Orders, Plant Procedures, and other Quality Assurance controlled documents
• Assure that quality documents are properly distributed and controlled internally
• Ensure that all necessary documents, critical factors, and raw materials are in place prior to production
• Conduct monthly/quarterly environmental monitoring swabbing 
• Initiate and evaluate corrective actions
• Incoming material review and approval
• Monitor sanitation program 

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

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes associated with food manufacturing or injection molding
• Quality Assurance related experience (ex. Technician, Batch Log Auditor, or related position)
• High level Microsoft Office capability
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
• Multitasks, prioritizes a