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.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
- Provides support to the Manufacturing organization to facilitate the efficient operations within the production area
- To optimize existing processes and to ensure that production goals are met
- Ensures attainment of level of production and activities on an hour-to-hour, daily, monthly and yearly basis
- Monitors performance of equipment, machines, tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues.
- Interfaces with Quality and Research & Development organizations to integrate new products and/or processes into the existing manufacturing area
- Ensure manufacturing production requirements are met in terms of utilities supplies and engineering support.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible to manage and focus directly on GMP food safety engineering/food security and validation, in preparation for the commercial production of regulated products.
- Responsible to perform quality events investigation and developing CAPA actions. Ensuring the effectiveness of CAPA action.
- Interface with other departments and suppliers to address root causes.
- Support in the review new standard policies and perform gap analysis with existing policies. Recommend solutions to bridge the gaps.
- Support project execution of facilities and equipment and optimization of existing manufacturing processes to deliver products with the production requirements consistent with Gold Standard Policies.
- Responsible to motivate and train employees for manufacturing related activities.
- Lead incident reviews to investigate and correct microbiological non-conformities and provide recommendation regarding process design, product disposition and continuous improvement.
- Optimize the documentation for quality systems, cleaning and validation, SOPs, HACCP plans, and food safety policy and protocols.
- Ensures plant Food Safety documentation is maintained in an audit-ready state, meeting all statutory, regulatory requirements & customer expectations.
- Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at an effective operating cost.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures.
- Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.
- Implement, document, and maintain controlled, repeatable production processes.
- Understands the business needs of the company and has knowledge of the customer needs of our business.
- Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks.
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology or a related discipline is preferred.
- Possess 1-4 years of experience
- Experience and proficiency in investigation record writing will be highly advantageous
- Knowledge in SAP system/POMS/MES is preferred
- Knowledge in food microbiology and food safety is preferred
- Understanding of engineering principles, theories concepts, practices and techniques.
- Adaptable and efficient decision-making
*Kindly note this position is based in Tuas
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