Quality Assurance Technician, Intermediate

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products, including diagnostics, medical devices, and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We have seven manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Kilkenny, Longford, and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.

Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provides technical assistance to engineering to support

manufacturing efforts by implementing corrective and preventative actions. Assists engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve manufacturing processes.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists engineering in providing manufacturing support by

  learning to analyse data and identify manufacturing issues and trends. May also train operators on basic processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification on-the- job training and testing.

• Assists in identifying manufacturing issues by working with engineering to determine root cause and implement corrective

  and preventative action.

• Learns process to disposition non-conforming material by utilising quality tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures.

• Helps to develop and implement process improvements by assisting engineering in researching and validating changes in processes/equipment and test methods to improve yield and/or

  reduce cycle time per established procedures.

• Assists engineering in supporting process development during new product introduction by providing input to traceability and inspection requirements, providing input for statistical process control criteria, developing manufacturing instructions, and creating training sheets and certifications.

• Assists engineering with qualification and validation studies and reports by collecting, compiling, meassuring, organising and recording data, and by writing procedures. May keep lab notebook.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES

• National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. 2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent
  combination of education and work experience.

• Applies broad knowledge of general technical concepts and practices and a general understanding of product or systems fundamentals. Utilises increased knowledge of numerical and statistical data and computer software programs to resolve nonroutine/
  moderately complex problems. Will perform this job in a
  quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks
  can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.

• Performs non-routine to moderately complex
  technical assignments using standard methods and sequences.
  Performs set-up, testing, repair, inspection, and/or maintenance
  of al I area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or
  product. Makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements
  as directed. Assignments require broad judgment in
  troubleshooting proven processes as well as the ability to suggest
  alternatives.

• Regularly presents findings to cross-functional teams and begins to win support for ideas. Can adequately write procedures and product disposition documentation that may be presented to external auditing bodies.

• Mentors new team members. Ensures open communication within group and across shift and relevant functions to resolve technical issues and promote learning.

• Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work routine to meet established schedule.

• Solves a variety of problems of limited to moderate scope and complexity requiring basic interpretation of defined procedures and practices. Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information or documents.

• General supervision. Receives general instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignments.

REFER TO THE SITE SAFETY STATEMENT (SHE038447) FOR YOUR SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK RESPONSIBILITIES

Abbott Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer 

• Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

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

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