IQA Manager

at  Abbott Laboratories

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 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 o6,000 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.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• BSc or Diploma in Analytical Science, Food Science or equivalent with 5 years experience manufacturing experience which includes a minimum 3 years management/supervisory experience.

KEY SKILLS

• Ability to implement prevention strategies.
• Packing inspection presents many challenges; therefore, an ability to confront and deal effectively with a challenge is imperative.
• Problem solving and technical skills in terms of report writing is essential.
• Trouble-shooting skills and a quick response to issues and challenges are also essential.
• Good audit skills are required.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Management of incoming inspection, packing inspection area and vendor requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage inspection of product from incoming and online requirements. Ensure all product is released safely and in a timely manner.
• Liase with vendors regarding Abbott requirements and develop systems to highlight areas of concerns. Schedule and co-ordinate vendor audits and maintain vendor database accordingly.
• Generate Quality Reports (QR’s) and issue vendor notifications as required.
• Manage Q.A. Inspectors to ensure targets and goals are met. Provide strong leadership to the team to ensure effective systems are in place. Ensure all team members are trained as required.
• Assess and document the reliability of the data generated within the Packing Q.A. area and enhance the quality of data by ensuring results meet required standard.
• Liase closely with Packing Managers and Warehouse Managers regarding schedules and areas where opportunities of improvements can be made.
• Carry out investigations of any non-conformances regard to non-conforming product.
• Initiate carton, can and other commodity specification changes to facilitate new product introductions.
• Develop and review SOP’s were the need is identified.

SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• There are 6 incoming inspectors and 1 Quality Specialist reporting to this function.
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