JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Lead Food Safety risk assessment and quality records (QRs) for escalation on lines as per Global GMP lifecycle policy.

• Provides support and inputs to update Food Safety Policy and site HACCP.

• Provide support to the Manufacturing organization to facilitate the efficient operations within the production area.

• To optimize existing processes and to ensure that production goals are met. Ensures systems and processes to maintain GMP at workplace.

• Collaborate with Operations sub-functions in tracking critical production and cleaning parameters to track and collate responses for consumers/medical/affiliates escalations.

• Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that can produce non-conforming products.                  

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to Manage and focus directly on GMP food safety engineering/food security and validation, in preparation for the commercial production of regulated products.

• Lead projects of facilities and equipment and optimization of existing manufacturing processes to deliver products with the production requirements consistent with Gold Standard Policies.

• Responsible to perform quality events investigation and coming up with CAPA action. Ensuring the effectiveness of CAPA action.

• Responsible to Motivate, develop and train employees for the facility and from third party as part of food safety program.

• Lead incident reviews to investigate and correct microbiological non-conformities and provide recommendation regarding process design, product disposition and continuous improvement.

• Optimize the documentation for quality systems, cleaning and validation, SOPs, HACCP plans, and food safety policy and protocols.

• Ensures plant Food Safety documentation is maintained in an audit-ready state, meeting all statutory, regulatory requirements & customer expectations.

• Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at an effective operating cost.

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures.

• Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.

• Partner with Engineering on the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

• Implement, document, and maintain controlled, repeatable production processes.

• Development of qualification and validation protocols.

• Participate in and/or lead qualification and validation activities.

• Interface with other departments and suppliers to address root causes.

• Understands the business needs of the company and has knowledge of the customer needs of our business.

• Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks.

• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Process Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Food Science Biotechnology/Microbiology or relevant disciplines

• 4-6 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge in SAP system/POMS/MES

• Knowledge about food micrology, pathogens and food safety

• Able to make fast decisions and react efficiently to situation

• Understands engineering principles, theories concepts, practices and techniques.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

Singapore > Singapore : SN01

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)