Quality Engineer (Validation)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Tuas location in the Abbott Manufacturing Site.

As the Quality Engineer (Validation), you’ll have the chance to ensure that change control and validation activities are executed in a timely manner.

What You’ll Work On

• Comply to all policies and standards.
• Develop, execute and review validation protocols and related documentation in accordance with Abbott procedures and policies.
• Lead Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) for new equipment installations or changes.
• Manages site Validation Review processes (VRB), review and approve site change controls (plant and laboratories related) and validation change requests.
• Perform root cause analysis and identify corrective and preventive actions in addressing quality events
• Support resolution of validation events and escalate concerns in a timely manner.
• Support in equipment and process walkdowns
• Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly reporting as required for own business area
• Support Monthly and Quarterly Quality Management Review (QMR) and Business Management Review (BMR)
• Coordinate and support periodic plant stoppage activities related to validation and change control functions
• Develop and execute business area improvement projects
• Participate in internal and external audits
• Participate in division and site projects, improvement activities and technical sharing platforms
• Any other ad-hoc requests as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline.
• Diploma in a Science or Engineering discipline with minimum 3 years working experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity in developing SOPs and work flows
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools (e.g. 6M Analysis, Fishbone, 5 Whys, etc.).
• Familiarity with international and technical standards is a plus (ISO, FSSC etc)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Powerpoint, Word, Excel)
• Team player with initiative, drive, good communication skills and a strong command of written English
• Ability to do data analysis using Minitab, JMP is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing process design and equipment design or application is a plus.
• Proven problem-solving capability, customer focus and commitment to continuous improvement.

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.

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

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