Senior Quality Engineer - Altavista, VA Plant

Abbott • Altavista, VA

1d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position works out of our Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition division. 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®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. Altavista, Va., is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in technical area, Engineering, or Food Science preferred.
• Seven years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing or Engineering Experience and demonstrated competencies in process validation.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. Degree plus five years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing or Engineering.
• The A.S.Q. Certified Quality Engineering Certificate may substitute for part of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Review RCE’s to assure adequate funding to address GMP and potential product hazards and to contribute to the development of appropriate process designs and validation protocols.
• Assist in execution of validation protocols.
• Support initial start-up production after engineering changes and/or after producing new products.
• Perform product assurance reviews and identify key quality issues and assure their resolution.
• Assure new installations comply with Abbott Nutrition standards and GMP.
• Provide Quality Assurance input to the change control program and incorporate Division Quality Assurance standards into working manufacturing procedures.
• Assist in problem identification and resolution on all Quality Assurance projects.
• Audit calibration program compliance, investigate Cal-alerts, and review and approve changes on new instrument sheets or Cal-deviation requests.
• Conduct process capability studies for process equipment.
• Assure that quality cost information is utilized.
• Support productivity improvement projects
• Meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior