Plant GMP Specialist - Abbott Laboratories : Job Details

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

PLANT GMP SPECIALIST

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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical 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 bachelor's 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 Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition division. 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®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott's leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we're more than just a company, we're a family. Working here you'll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You'll Work On

The role of Plant Good Manufacturing Practice Specialist contributes to the site's overall success and compliance by:

Driving compliance to sanitation and allergen preventive control records and other sanitation programs including review, interpretation, management, and filing to assure accountability of the site to regulatory and GMP requirements.

• Assuring the site's self-inspection program is effective and adequately supported by all areas.
• Acting as sanitation support in the process of assessing and mitigating safety risk associated with the execution of written procedures related to sanitation at the site.
• Auditing sanitation, allergen and self-inspection records for compliance and completeness.
• Compile monthly sanitation metrics related to each area of the site completing a self-inspection on a weekly basis as is procedurally required and to ensure program effectiveness and accountability. This includes the ability to report weekly metrics, if needed, during site tier huddles.
• Participate in the document control and change management process of sanitation and allergen preventive control, and self-inspection program records.
• Support conformance to master cleaning schedule and applicable cGMP guidelines, best practices, and requirements.
• Assist in developing and implementing sanitation related training for sanitation and plant employees as needed.

You'll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Diploma (± 12 years)
• Knowledge of site GMPs
• Experience with MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of HACCP, sanitation principles, and Food Safety Preventive Controls (FSPC)
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
• Experience in successfully addressing sanitation-related challenges

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $24.45 – $48.95 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.