JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

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.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical

practitioner designated by the Company

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan

Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow-on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim-milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.

Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

Major Responsibilities:
• Oversees the management of two laboratory teams - Analytical laboratory and the Incoming Quality Assurance laboratory.
• Objectively assess and document the reliability of the data generated within the Analytical and Incoming Quality Assurance Laboratories and enhance the quality of data by ensuring results of proficiency testing programmes meet required standards.
• Ensures that in-process and finished product testing meet specifications and are released in a timely manner.
• Oversees the management of incoming inspection (packaging and ingredients) and vendor requirements.
• Responsible for the introduction of new methods of analysis, technologies, validation protocols and the criteria approach for methods of analysis.
• Works very closely with the site Senior Leadership Team, Global Food Safety, Global Supplier Quality & Procurement.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:
• Three (3) Laboratory Supervisors and a Technical manager report directly to the Analytical and Incoming Quality Assurance Laboratory Manager.
• This role reports to the Site Quality Assurance Director.

Education Required:
• A Bachelor of Food Science/Chemistry/Quality or a Third level qualification in a related discipline. A minimum of three years manufacturing experience in a quality assurance function within a regulated environment, excellent interpersonal and computer skills and the ability to work as an effective member of a high-performance team.

Knowledge
• People management skills with proven record.
• Strong knowledge and experience in analytical techniques and methods used.
• Ability to implement prevention strategies and a quick response to issues and challenges are also essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and management skills. Ability to:
- Communicate with all levels of the organization

- Communicate effectively with cross-functional team.
- Recognize and reward effort.
- Resolve conflict constructively.
- Seek feedback.

Accountability / Scope
• This function will have responsibility to ensure all product is tested as required and where product doesn’t meet specification to ensure measures are taken accordingly to ensure unsafe product is not released to customers.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

Ireland > Cootehill : Dromore West

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Chsal39 (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

Analytical and Incoming Quality Assurance Laboratory Manager

Job Description