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Principal Quality Technician

Abbott Nutrition

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$56.40 /h
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Des Plaines, IL
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

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:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

  • 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

  • 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.

At Abbott Molecular, we realize the potential of personalized care as the laboratory’s most trusted and preferred source for molecular diagnostic solutions.

Our Des Plaines, IL site has an opportunity for a Quality Technician Specialist. The Quality Technician Specialist independently completes complex activities supporting long-duration projects. This role provides technical expertise and represents the work area across teams. The incumbent will act as the delegate and signatory for the Quality Technician Team Leader within the work area.

What You’ll Work On:

  • CAPA Management: Utilize the CAPA System effectively, applying technical expertise to CAPA activities and constraints.

  • Communication: Collaborate and communicate effectively within the team and with internal/external stakeholders as guided by the manager. Participate in and potentially lead activities with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs).

  • Documentation: Maintain, review, and update relevant documents and records to ensure compliance and accuracy.

  • Process Improvement: Lead product and process improvement initiatives within the work area. Monitor manufacturing processes, implement improvements, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

  • Project Support: Independently manage multiple assignments supporting complex, long-duration projects and product improvements. Proactively seek and implement changes within the Quality Technical work area.

  • Computer Systems Management: Maintain and update relevant computer applications to support quality processes.

  • Quality and Compliance: Support manufacturing and testing operations in adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Demonstrate knowledge of the ADD Quality System, including subsystems and key processes.

  • Knowledge Sharing: Serve as a recognized technical expert in the specific Quality work area, providing training and guidance to less experienced technicians.

  • Testing Oversight: Ensure quality testing is completed per procedures, reviewing data for conformance with specifications. Oversee the execution of the plant Environmental Monitoring program.

  • Incoming Quality Assurance: Conduct inspections of incoming items per standard requirements and ensure proper storage of samples and documents.

  • Change Control Management: Initiate and manage Change Plan and Document Change Request activities, coordinating with relevant document/process owners. Act as the lead technician for Change Control activities.

  • Ownership: Recognized as the lead technician for all key processes and procedures within the work area.

Education Skills / Experience You Will Bring:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a science or closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • High School Diploma/GED with a certificate in a relevant science area is also acceptable.
  • 2 years of related work experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

     

The base pay for this position is

$28.20 – $56.40/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

     

DIVISION:

AMD Molecular

        

LOCATION:

United States > Des Plaines : DP01

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work in a clean room environment, Work in noisy environment

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf