JOB DESCRIPTION

About AbbottAbbott 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 113,000 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 around 6,000 people across ten sites. We have seven manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, Kilkenny 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 Division Cootehill CavanAbbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada. Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.Primary Function / Goals / ObjectivesThis role will actively participate in the plant auditing programme especially in the area of cGMP and microbiological control. The function will carry out general Laboratory Supervisory Management duties ensuring adherence to GLP and aseptic techniques. This Job function will change where updates are made to cGMP, EHS, Technical / New Equipment, and Quality Processes/SOP’s.Follow all Environmental, Health and Safety Rules and Regulations within the plant.Report any current or potential hazards to your manager immediately.The Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor must always wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) for the work they are carrying out in order to protect themselves from biological hazards and general laboratory hazards.This function has the responsibility for reviewing all SOPs for any job task they may carry out and ensure they fully understand and adhere to all SOPs. This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible where this need arises.This function will cover Laboratory Manager duties as the need arises.Major ResponsibilitiesThe Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor will manage a team of laboratory technicians and ensure all testing associated with Batch Release is carried out and analysed to ensure product manufactured is a safe and high-quality product. Allocation, scheduling and managing laboratory resources for group’s activities and managing the Workday Time and Attendance System.Coordinating and prioritizing (internal and third-party laboratory) testing to ensure testing is completed on time to meet release metrics and market requirementsReview and approval of all batch paperwork including audit trails and authorising test results on LIMs.Recruitment of new laboratory technicians and support in their training programmes.Setting goals, completing performance reviews for the Microbiology Laboratory Technician Team and providing opportunities for development.Attending Daily Process meetings and maintaining good communications with the Process Department.Maintain timely Equipment PM and Calibration schedules and the coordination of the repair of equipment breakdownsAssist other departments in identification of products and processes that may help overall hygiene improvements.Co-ordination, maintenance and reporting of plant environmental programme to management.Continuous research activities including contact with regulatory, Analytical & Research Services and Division Microbiology SME’s.This function is responsible for developing and maintaining the plant swabbing programme, in-process and finished product testing and analysis of trends.They will be responsible for preparing and reporting metrics to the plant and trending results. Maintain a good level of housekeeping and good manufacturing practices within the laboratory and the completion of weekly GMP audits.Maintain a high standard of Good Laboratory Practice and Safety Compliance, be audit ready and identify areas for improvement. Preparation and implementation of QA SOPs and test methods. Ensuring adherence and making recommendations to quality system improvements. Completion of periodic reviews of Policies and Procedures.Maintain accurate training curriculums on Compliance Wire to reflect the various Laboratory Technician roles.Coordination of in-process and final product microbiological analysis.Coordination of microbiological analysis for incoming ingredients.Assume the role of designee for the Plant Microbiologist/Laboratory Manager as required.The function will support laboratory projects in relation to test method transfers, new equipment introduction and validation and data integrity initiatives.The function will manage LIRs (Laboratory Investigation Reports) and support all laboratory related QRs / investigations to reach root cause and identify corrective/ preventive actionsSupervisory/Management ResponsibilitiesThe Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor will manage a team of Micro technicians. These Technicians will report directly to the Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor.Education RequiredDegree in Microbiology or related Scientific discipline.Knowledge & SkillsThree years management experience in the food, pharmaceutical, biotech or microbiological laboratory industries is desirable.Direct supervisory experience with strong people management skills.Full understanding of GMP/ FDA requirements,Strong understanding of compliance and quality standards.Very good understanding of the microbiological techniques & methods used.Excellent interpersonal and computer skills and the ability to work as an effective member of a high-performance team.Accountability / ScopeBatch testing is critical to overall quality of the product. Incorrect results could potentially lead to a rejected batch or distressed inventory. 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