Total 3 manufacturing job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in Singapore

• To conduct internal and external audits and maintained the audits schedule.
• Responsible for Compliance activities in the plant.
• Responsible for managing the supplier quality program.
• Responsible for SAP & POMS changes and verification of recipes, inspection plan etc.
• To ensure all complaints are properly investigation per Abbott's requirements and responded to affiliates in a timely manner.
• Works with cross-functional teams to identify cause, track progress and drive resolution of quality issues.
• To ensure metrics for complaints are collated and trend.
• Responsible for the QA related activities for New product introduction.
• Knowledge of basic principles, methods, technologies and practices of a professional/ technical field.
• General knowledge of procedures and activities within own work area.
• Focused on learning the key aspects and duties of the job being performed.
• Applied research, information gathering and analytical skills.
• Handle detailed, structured problems.
• Works on assignments where judgements is required a majority of the time.
• Works under general direction, seeks assistance as needed.
• Contributes to own team/ closely related teams through quality and accuracy of own output.
• Conveys information in a concise and professional manner.
• Ask effective questions and solicits feedback to understand needs.
• Anticipates future needs based on past transactions
• Ensure product registration is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Any other duty as assigned by supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all quality systems are in compliance with Abbott's corporate and division policy, procedures, applicable regulatory and standard.
• Responsible for document control and certifications (product quality related).
• Applies advanced knowledge of technical/ administrative skills to leverage the skills of others. To ensure all document change packages are processed timely and accurately.
• To conduct internal and external audits and maintained the audits schedule. Responsible for compliance activities in the plant.
• Responsible for SAP changes and verification of recipes, inspection plan, etc.
• Develops an understanding of internal operations and how related teams interact to achieve results.
• Work is guided by operational and project objectives. Improves process efficiencies in support of objectives. Uses a variety of data analysis tools and methodologies. Applies independent judgment to solve systemic problems.
• Recommends actions and regularly exercises discretion with regards to key business processes within the team.
• Plans and oversees the daily activities of a team.
• Promotes collaboration and accountability to meet team goals. Maintains internal and/ or external customer relationships.
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors and functional peer groups. Resolves problems requiring broad-based analysis.
• Presents problem analysis and recommends solutions in a creative and logical manner.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Dairy Science or related discipline
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred.
• Good leadership and problem-solving skill. Good communication and report writing skill.
• Project management skills or experience in project management is essential.
• Team player with imitative, drive, good communication skills and a strong command of written English.
• Proven problem-solving capability, customer focus and commitment to continuous. Knowledge of HACCP and ISO systems would be preferred.
• Working exposure and understanding of manufacturing process.
• Knowledge in food engineering, thermal heat processing and fluid flow characterization, as well as experience in a dairy/ nutritional industry, would be advantageous.

*Kindly note this position is based in Tuas

Primary Function:

• Ensure that change control and validation activities are executed in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute and review validation protocols and related documentation in accordance with procedures and policies
• Support Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) for new installations or changes.
• Manage change control documentation in respective data management systems
• 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
• Develop and execute business area improvement projects
• Develop training materials and conduct training
• Participate in internal and external audits
• Participate in division and site projects, improvement activities and technical sharing platforms
• Comply to all policies and standards
• Any other ad-hoc requests as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline
• Min 3 years of related experience in change control and validation in a manufacturing plant required, preferably in Food/Nutrition/Pharma industry
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• 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 think systematically and with analytical mindset
• Ability to do data analysis using Minitab, JMP is a plus
• Experience in manufacturing process design and equipment design or application is a plus

*Kindly note this position is based in Tuas.

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. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The Opportunity

Abbott Nutrition (AN) Global Supplier Quality Assurance (GSQA) group, International Region (Europe and Asia), has an opportunity for a Supplier Quality Assurance Manager. The position will be based at AN Regional office, Singapore.

The primary function of the GSQA group is to ensure a high-quality supply of incoming materials through evaluation, monitoring and development of Abbott Nutrition ingredient and packaging suppliers worldwide. GSQA is responsible for working and communicating with suppliers as part of an ongoing supplier management process. GSQA core activities include: supplier qualification, supplier development, supplier monitoring and supplier event management. In addition, GSQA collaborates with plant quality assurance teams, operations and purchasing groups globally to ensure that incoming materials and associated activities, documentation involving acceptance, testing/release, and CAPA are compliant to Corporate and regulatory requirements.

Key Success Attributes

The Program Manager – Ingredient Supplier Quality Assurance will exhibit:

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, ability to work autonomously with internal and external stakeholder groups on supplier development and/or issue resolution
• Strong ability to plan and implement strategic projects
• Proficiency in designing, developing and implementing methodologies and tools to support exceptional management of global programs of varying complexity within the Ingredient Supplier Quality Assurance space.

This role will report to the Regional Manager- Ingredient Supplier Quality Assurance (EU&ASIA). The position will not have direct budgetary responsibilities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Key Areas of responsibility:

Team & Talent Development

• Drive development and growth of the Supplier Quality Assurance team

Program Management, Compliance and Continuous Improvement Activities

• Drive harmonization of global program strategies and supporting management methodologies and tools
• Oversee opportunities for continuous improvement in the global ingredient landscape and support the shaping of the short and long-term strategic direction
• Support overall compliance to established procedures and/or global regulations where applicable
• Lead programs that assist in the identification of and formalized implementation and management of key global strategic initiatives
• Oversee development and execution of organizational reporting capabilities of key strategies and harmonization of Ingredient QA operational activity drivers and core responsibilities

GSQA Core Activities

• Provide support to manufacturing plants by resolving incoming material issues in a timely manner and the approval of exception reports where required.
• Support in developing or strengthening ingredient suppliers’ systems and processes to improve process capability in complex situations
• Manage the CAPA system for incoming materials. Monitor suppliers on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis by evaluating exception report data and reporting information to appropriate areas of the business (i.e. Purchasing and Operations), as well as the suppliers.
• Provide support to global operations by resolving incoming material issues in a timely manner with adequate CAPA to support sustainability.
• Qualification of new and existing suppliers to achieve sustainable supply relationships
• Utilize supplier development tools to assess, create action plans, and work with suppliers and AN plants to improve performance.
• Responsible for maintaining/controlling the status of suppliers on the global supplier list.
• Perform risk assessments of supplier performance/tiered status to develop the annual audit schedule.
• Perform supplier audits including qualification, supplier excellence, and for-cause audits.
• Initiate, write and support issuance of deviations to assist the plants in utilizing materials, as necessary.
• Support in maintaining GSQA policies and procedures, ingredient specifications and acceptance plans, and ensure that these documents are current and compliant to internal policies and regulations
• Oversee the function of the qualification and certification programs to assure that suppliers comply to policies and any risks to the company are minimized.
• Assure that proposed changes made to supplier processes are approved and compliant to specifications or established contractual obligations.

Education and Experience You’ll Bring

Required:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in technical or science field required. Preferably within the food industry.
• 8-10 years or more of experience managing supplier quality assurance programs or related experience in operations, purchasing or quality assurance within a regulated (preferably Dairy/Food) industry.

Preferred

• Thorough knowledge of food manufacturing processes and quality assurance principles
• Technical understanding of different technologies, product quality systems and supplier programs, and be able to provide consultation and recommendations to help suppliers improve their performance
• Experience in performing/leading supplier audits and working independently through troubleshooting supplier issues
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams to develop and execute strategies
• Ability to successfully interact and communicate with all organizational levels internally/externally and with leadership.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage several activities / projects at once, to organize / prioritize work, to meet deadlines and to prepare plans and reports.

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