Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.Our diagnostic products offer a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices, and clinics.This is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.Department ObjectiveTo ensure that the AIDD, Sligo Plant meets its Customer, Division, Regulatory, and Plant Quality goals through the effective management of different Quality Groups.Primary Role Objective(s)You will manage aspects of site Quality in areas such as Quality Systems and Quality Engineering.Major Duties & ResponsibilitiesManage the team to ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with procedural requirements in a timely fashion thus achieving internal and external commitments.Ensure that the plant meets the compliance requirements of its customers, International Regulators, Division & Corporate Policies.Maintain and deliver training programs to support areas of responsibility.Collate and report on relevant data/metrics.Participate as required in the Division Quality Improvement Program.Ensure prompt attention of the Quality Manager in areas of risk, which might have an adverse effect on product quality and/or safety.On an annual basis, complete performance reviews/appraisals and development plans for direct reports.Keep abreast of developments in customer requirements to ensure the plant continues to produce quality products under regulatory requirements.Liaise with and seek appropriate advice from and report when necessary to colleagues in other Abbott plants worldwide.Identify and implement cost reductions, which do not adversely impact product quality.Manage areas of responsibility to ensure employees are adequately trained to perform their role safely.Complete all activities in a safe manner ensuring that any potential safety issues and areas for improvement are addressed. Recommend/implement improvements to EHS and foster continuous improvement to develop a safety culture.Optimize the use of human resources by encouraging an atmosphere of involvement, open communication, and effective teamwork.On an annual basis, establish the functional goals for area of responsibility with Manager. Update and review progress against goals on a quarterly basis and conduct annual performance reviews/appraisals and development plans for direct reports.Quality System Specific ResponsibilitiesFacilitate internal and external inspections; co-ordinate specific inspection readiness activities, participate in audit management during inspections, liaise with external auditors/other regulators, and co-ordinate follow-up activity as required.Participate in relevant CFT’s and approve QRs, Investigations & CAPA’s, and ensure defined corrective and preventative actions address root cause, are value added and are performed in a timely manner.Co-ordinate CRB, Management Reviews, and CAPA Oversight meetings.Quality Engineering Specific ResponsibilitiesDevelop, support, and manage the Quality Engineering group at the AIDD Sligo site including Validation/Calibration/Quality Approval/Risk management.Lead the rollout of the S-VMP and on an ongoing basis all site validations.Provide guidance and approval for all quality engineering decisions in AIDD Sligo.EHS RequirementComplete all activities in a safe manner, ensuring that any potential safety issues and areas for improvement are addressed.Ensure Environmental Health & Safety standards are met and all EHS regulations and procedures are adhered to.Foster an awareness of Environmental Health & Safety in the plant and promote a culture of continuous improvement.Ensure Environmental procedures e.g. recycling, waste minimization is adhered to and improvements made where possible.Interpersonal SkillsCommunicate with all levels of management, internally and externally and with regulators/auditors/customers.Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with Team.Recognise and reward effort.Proactively manage team relationships, resolving conflict constructively as it arises.Seek feedback from peers, manager, others.Problem SolvingThe incumbent is expected to use own initiative in tackling and resolving problems related to issues as they arise.Management and/or Leadership ResponsibilitiesThe position has responsibility for supervising/managing several direct reports in the Quality group. Additionally, the position will require frequent contact with Abbott personnel at many levels, Division, Affiliate, and other plants and close contact with plant personnel at all levels.AccountabilityThe position impacts directly on plant and product quality and thus the financial and regulatory exposure of decisions could be significant.Scope of AuthorityThe position has scope for decision making within confines of agreed responsibilities. Activities broadly defined by agreed impact goals.Supervision is received through meetings and one-on-one meetings with a Quality Manager. Periodic goal reviews, annual performance, and career development reviews will also occur.EducationThird Level Qualification in a relevant discipline.ExperienceThree years post-graduate experience in commercial health care product manufacture/QA.One year experience of people management/motivation. Good communication abilities.This experience is necessary to ensure the skills; management expertise and problem-solving techniques have been acquired.
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