Quality Assurance Specialist (1St Shift) - Sturgis, Mi Plant

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.

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 3 weeks of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Quality Assurance Specialist identifies all batch nonconformances for final audit/review and initiates appropriate actions for those non-conformances when needed, and issues Finished Product shipping releases in a timely manner for all conforming material goods.

• Abilities to work with an experienced Sr. Project Leader, Quality Engineer, or Manager in identifying quality issues and approaches to their resolution.
• Participates in, and supports successful completion of regulatory Audits and assessments.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system and providing support to Quality and Compliance Management to ensure Plant regulatory compliance.
• Addresses documentation concerns with Plant management.
• Assist with or develop master work orders, plant procedures, and Deviations as necessary in support of plant projects, new processes, and new packages.
• Assures that all documentation is in compliance with standards established by Abbott and other regulatory agencies before it is released for review and final approvals.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving guidance documents and (Work Orders, Forms, Procedures, etc.) and supporting the overall Quality Systems Department.
• Provide backup assistance in development and execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including tracking and trending and communication of NPI needs and/or trends to the leadership and support staff as appropriate.

You’ll also be accountable for providing excellent customer service to the production teams and meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required Qualifications

• Self-driven with the ability to work independently with little Supervision and capable of driving actions forward to meet Plant deadlines for Project Goals.
• A good working knowledge of Low Acid Food Regulations, Infant Formula Regulations, Corporate Policies, Division Policies, Plant procedures and other governmental regulations affecting the manufacturing and distribution of the products produced in the plant is required for success in this position.
• Communicate effectively with people in Engineering, Manufacturing, Research and Development, Logistics, Material Control, and plant management.
• Bachelor’s Degree but will consider equivalent work experience.
• Two years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance and/or Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Knowledge of various plant processes in order to identify the causes of problems with product quality as well as potential concerns during product launches.
• Sound technical judgment in reaching valid conclusions that will be regularly audited by Division and Corporate Auditors.
• Application of knowledge to solve problems with product quality is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in a Technical area such as Engineering or Food Science preferred.

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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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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