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In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.

Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products. The facility will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies that enable people with diabetes to live the best and fullest lives they can. At Abbott in Kilkenny, you can shape your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:

In the Supplier QA Engineer role, ou will be responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of the quality system while maintaining compliance with all applicable quality system standards and regulations as well as Abbott policies and procedures

Major Responsibilities

• Measure and improve key elements of the Quality System which assures compliance with Abbott Corporate and Division Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain a Quality and Customer focus mindset to ensure the Customer is at the centre of all decision making
• Provide metrics for management review meetings, monthly reports etc.
• Provide recommendations for improvement based on interpretation of data.
• Using Quality Planning tools, lead and deliver quality system improvements and projects as assigned locally or from Global teams.
• Track and report both financial and compliance progress to management and the project team leader.
• Using problem solving tools, conduct and support investigations as they arise from product complaints or other sources from the quality system ensuring root cause is determined and appropriate CAPA actions implemented.
• Ensure compliance of quality system documents including, but not limited to Non-Conformances, Deviations and Quality Assessments, to division and global policies and procedures using established tools including Rubric.
• Ensure quality systems are in a continuous state of Audit Readiness by routinely challenging established processes. Utilise Risk Assessments and Quality Plans to support any remediation activities required.
  
  

Education & Experience

• 3rd Level Degree in Quality, Science, or Food related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience at least 2 of which is in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Excellent understanding of GMP with previous experience in a Quality Operations role a distinct advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving and technical writing skills with experience in the use of problem-solving tools.
• Previous experience in the use of Trackwise is a distinct advantage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Enthusiastic and energetic with the ability to collaborate and deliver measurable improvements.
• Innovative and Continuous Improvement experience.
  
  

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