Supervisor Quality Assurance
Supervisor Quality Assurance
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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. Youll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
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 Plano TX location in the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
As a Supervisor Quality Assurance main responsibility will include ensuring the quality standards and procedures are upheld in all site and operational processes. Role expectations will include leading a team in monitoring evaluating and improving operational efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
What Youll Work On
Quality Assurance Oversight: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance processes and procedures throughout all site and operational activities.
Team Leadership: Lead a team of quality assurance specialists providing guidance training and support to ensure their effectiveness in executing quality control measures. Sets standards and monitors staff performance provide performance feedback write and conduct performance evaluations for employees and provide input for recommended merit increases and promotions. Proven experience in leading and motivating teams to achieve quality objectives and drive performance improvements. Adjusts communication style and medium (oral written or electronic) to meet the needs of the receiver (direct reports peers customers managers); summarizes data and distills it down to relevant points to enhance understanding and uses appropriate level of language and detail for the receiver. Makes plans to accomplish assigned daily activities and simple projects and establishes priorities so as to handle competing demands. Optimizes use of available resources estimates time and resources necessary to complete daily tasks or projects.
Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement to enhance efficiency reduce errors and optimize resource utilization. Commitment to ongoing learning development and implementation of best practices to drive continuous improvement within the team and for the site; champions specific projects. Lead teams to customer-oriented solutions that make business sense.
Quality Management and Monitoring: Develop and implement systems for monitoring the quality of products services and operational processes including regular audits and inspections. Strong understanding of quality management principles methodologies and tools such as Six Sigma Lean and Total Quality Management. Communicate department objectives and results. Exchanges information with employees peers and knows when to escalate to management.
Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with industry regulations company policies and quality standards and implement corrective actions as needed. Identify opportunities to proactively assure compliance to all applicable internal domestic and international quality regulations US 21 CFR 820 (QSR) ISO 13485 etc Identify risk areas within your group and develop strategies to mitigate as necessary
Mentorship and Coaching: Assist employees in the creation of development plans and work with employees to meet their development needs. Provide guidance direction training resources and time. Create an environment of trust and respect within the group while promoting productivity and morale. Listens to different points of view taking ownership and responsibility for own actions.
Decision Making and Problem Solving: Bases decisions on the overall good rather than on benefit to a particular functional area serves as a champion for specific projects and initiatives. Adapts to and supports change in a timely positive manner. Utilizes good judgment and makes timely decisions which consider the facts and data at hand; knows when to escalate to management. Strong problem-solving abilities to analyze complex issues develop innovative solutions and implement effective corrective actions.
Data Analysis and Documentation: Analyze quality data and performance metrics to identify trends root causes of issues and opportunities for improvement. Maintain accurate documentation of quality procedures issues and resolutions. Prepare regular reports on quality performance for management review. Gather and prepare trend information and recommend areas of focus. Assist in the development and execution of projects to improve processes reduce costs and maintain operations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments such as production engineering planning purchasing and program management to address quality-related issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Manages assigned projects and works cross functionally to identify changes and necessary resources. Identifies and communicates need for change. Contributes to the creation of the teams mission objectives and strategies accepts team decisions and works toward their implementation with others.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Minimum 5 years of experience
Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated industry; previous experience in supervisory/leadership; Six Sigma training/certifications
Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation to identify patterns trends and opportunities for process optimization
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey quality requirements findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders
Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail to identify discrepancies deviations and areas for improvement in operational processes
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with industry regulations and standards relevant to the organizations operations such as ISO FDA or other regulatory bodies and standards affecting IVDs IVDR and biologics etc.
Technical Proficiency: Comfortable using quality management software data analysis tools and other relevant technologies to support quality assurance efforts
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:
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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The base pay for this position is
$85300.00 $170700.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
NM Neuromodulation
LOCATION:
United States > Texas > Plano : 6600 Pinecrest
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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