ABBOTT LABORATORIES Regional QA Analyst - 2nd Shift - Altavista, VA Plant Salary in the United States

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

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®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Our location in Altavista VA currently has an opportunity for a Regional QA Analyst. This site is Abbott’s largest Nutrition manufacturing plant in the world. But working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 650 that works together to help nourish the world.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• 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
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Accurately and carefully perform documentation review for multiple AN sites.
• Inspect, assess and approve printed materials subject to an acceptance program following appropriate test methods and provide technical support.
• Weigh and prepare premix samples for shipping to third party laboratory.
• Routinely produce written and verbal problem-solving communication directed to users, peers, subject matters experts and suppliers, and follow through appropriately with all out of specification conditions, investigations and non-conformances.
• Use various computer systems and programs, follow manuals, procedures and methods to ensure compliance with requirements, and remain current on relevant changes to practices, methods, procedures and deviations.
• Calculate department related metrics.
• Provide daily support to team goals, follow through on assigned duties and readily accept non-routine tasks when directed.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of all supplies related to Regional Incoming QA.
• Train new analysts on all department operations.
• Understand manufacturing process systems to assist in decisions made concerning finished products.
• This position is responsible for a high level of attention to detail in reviewing documentation and following proper lab procedures, in ensuring the proper functionality of lab equipment and in completing related documentation.
• An error in any of these areas could cause an incorrect batch adjustment, and possible release of finished product to market with an out-of-specification result, which could result in product recall if detected, or possible serious health risk if not detected.
• Additional testing and scrutiny could also occur, possibly resulting in a delay of the batch to market or possible batch destruct, which adds substantial costs to the manufacture of the product.
• This position is responsible for ensuring all documented testing is in compliance and product quality concerns are reported.
• This position is accountable for following lab procedures safely and efficiently.
• This position is accountable for complying with applicable Abbott regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines, including FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA, Kosher dietary requirements, Halal dietary requirements and others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

Required

• High School Diploma / GED plus related work experience with documentation review or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to generate accurate written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under leadership or to self-direct.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions, recognize signs, follow written directions, prepare simple reports, read and record gauge and display readings with moderate assistance from leadership.
• Mathematics knowledge would include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, proportions. Keyboard skills, computer skills. Statistical comprehension is desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a quiet environment.
• Effectively communicate with other analysts, operators, and management with varying levels of education and experience recognizing the occasional conflicting roles of manufacturing and quality assurance, and the ability to maintain clear priorities, and stay in compliance at all times.
• This position requires a high level of flexibility, adaptability and personal accountability due to the type and timing of the work involved.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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