Sr. Quality Engineer- Columbus Plant

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.

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 plans

• 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 (1 st 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 Columbus Plant 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.

Columbus, Ohio , is Abbott's first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you'll be part of a family that works together.

What you'll work on:

The primary objectives of the Sr. Quality Engineer are to review RCE's to assure adequate funding to address GMP and potential product hazards contribute to development of appropriate process designs and validation protocols, assist in execution of validation protocols, support initial start-up production after engineering changes and/ or after producing new products and perform product assurance reviews and identify key quality issues and assure their resolution. Provide Quality Assurance input to the change control program and incorporate Division Quality Assurance standards into working manufacturing procedures. Assist in problem identification and resolution on all Quality Assurance projects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system .

• Provides Quality Assurance design review support to plant projects initiated by R.C.E. or other means.

• Assures that the plant validation program is executed consistently with the Abbott Validation Policies.

• Coordinates the introduction to the plant of new products, processes, and packages.

• Develops Master Work Orders, plant procedures and Deviations as necessary in support of plant projects, new processes, and new packages.

• Performs Plant Quality Assurance functions required by the Instrument Calibration Policy.

• Performs process capability studies on process equipment.

• Analyzes trends and recommend changes as necessary.

• Assures that changes to plant utilities avoid backflow or other potential adulteration of product.

• Implements productivity improvement projects, analyzes plant quality costs and material variances relevant to Quality Assurance. Implements SPC process and procedures throughout plant.

• Performs GMP, water, backflow, hazard analysis and other quality and compliance audits as needed.

• Performs training regarding new technologies, policies and procedures.

Education and Experience You'll Bring:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree; Engineering or Food Science Preferred.

• Individual needs to communicate effectively with people in Engineering, Manufacturing, Research and Development, and vendors.

• Solid technical foundation is critical to success.

• Three years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing or Engineering. Experience and demonstrated competency in process validation required. The A.S.Q. Certified Quality Engineering Certificate may substitute for part of the experience requirement.

• Application of knowledge in multiple disciplines, such as food science, microbiology, mechanical engineering etc. to solve such problems as cause and correction of poor product stability, microbial spoilage, packaging defects, etc.

• Given the multiplicity of processes under validation, the individual must be able to use sound technical judgment in reaching valid conclusions that will be regularly audited by Division and Corporate Auditors.

• Documentation skills must be such that logic to the conclusions is easily followed.

• Needs to be able to identify many alternative solutions to quality issues related to new/revised designs.

• Ability to apply appropriate statistical methods to better under and improve plant equipment and processes, evaluate new or changed equipment or processes and resolve quality problems.

Preferred

• Master's degree desired.

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. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (~~~) (~~~)

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 - $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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