IQA / Calibrations Supervisor
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.
Working at Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity : This position works out of our Irving, TX location in the Transfusion Division. The IQA / Calibrations Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership to inspectors and technicians that support receiving, in-process and final inspection, tool inspection / qualifications, first article inspections, and calibration activities.
What You'll Work On :
Assure timely inspections that support materials, product releases and in-process inspections.Maintain staff and equipment to assure appropriate technical capabilities.Monitor inspection procedures for effectiveness.Monitor compliance to appropriate regulatory standards.Effectively communicate with and provide support to other departments as necessary.Maintain a department culture of continuous improvement.Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.Required Qualifications :
Associate's degree and / or an equivalent combination of education and work experienceMinimum 5 years of experiencePreferred Qualifications :
Bachelor's DegreeQuality supervisory experience in medical industry and Quality systems auditing experience desiredASQ certification in quality, six sigma, and / or lean manufacturing is desiredExperience working in a broader enterprise / cross-division business unit model preferredAbility to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environmentAbility to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environmentAbility to leverage and / or engage others to accomplish projectsStrong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organizationMultitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely mannerStrong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detailThe base pay for this position is $75,300.00 $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.