Quality Operations Engineer (Continental Shift) 12 month FTC
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 in Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care Division Donegal
The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system.
Primary Function:
The Quality Operations Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
Quality Ops Engineer:
The key responsibilities in this role are:
- Investigate, document and remediate Quality issues that arise within the Donegal Libre and BGM operations and testing areas; communicate and escalate as required
- Support Operations to make Quality / Compliance decisions on product during processing, manufacturing, testing, monitoring and packaging
- Deliver the quality message around site through team training, presentations and toolbox talks
- Metric, pulling together and presenting Quality metrics for the Libre production processes, OpEx, Class A, Gemba, etc.
- Support the monitoring and compliance of the Quality Management System as it applies to site Operations.
- Plan, conduct and review inspections for all areas as per the inspection plan. Communicate findings and work with area leads to implement corrective actions
- Promote a “right first time” approach to Quality Records by ensuring accountability for functional responsibilities
- Quality SME for the Libre and BGM manufacturing processes
Education and Years’ Experience:
- Relevant third level qualification. Engineering/Manufacturing/Science is preferred.
- Minimum 2 years in an Engineering/Manufacturing/Scientific work environment with emphasis on Quality Operations.
- POMS and OMD experience is desirable.
Abbott offers a generous relocation package for those required to relocate to take up the role. Terms and conditions will be discussed at offer stage.
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