Operations Quality Engineer - Abbott Laboratories
  • Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
  • via BeBee.com
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Job Description

Operations Quality Engineer

Join a global healthcare leader and play a crucial role in shaping the future of healthcare. Abbott is a company that makes a daily impact on the lives of people in over 160 countries.

As an Operations Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of products and processes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and address quality issues, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Apply quality principles and analyze quality records to identify areas for improvement.
  • Conduct inspections, verifications, and validations of components and materials used in development processes.
  • Identify and address recurring problems with product quality or testing procedures.
  • Document quality issues and performance measures for management review.
  • Liaise with external vendors and monitor the validation status of site products, processes, and systems.
  • Provide regular updates to peers and colleagues on project resource requirements and ensure other quality functions are brought into project teams at appropriate points.
  • Report on and support the implementation of actions to reduce the occurrence/reoccurrence of non-conformances within Manufacturing, Product Test, and Incoming Material.
  • Present and communicate status, report metrics, identify trends, potential issues, improvement initiatives, and CAPA requirements.
  • Investigate customer complaints and forward reports to the relevant group.
  • Responsible for maintaining an appropriate balance of quality, compliance, and business risk.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum NFQ Level 7 Qualification in Engineering or Manufacturing qualification.
  • 2 years in a Manufacturing/Science or Engineering environment.
  • GMP/GDP experience.
  • ISO 13485 experience.
  • Yellow belt qualification desired.

What We Offer:

  • Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay and benefits such as family health insurance, excellent pension scheme, life assurance, and career development opportunities.
  • Fantastic new facility and growing business with access to many more benefits.

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