Receiving Inspection Supervisor

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 Menlo Park, CA location in the Structural Heart division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

AsanReceivingInspection Supervisor you will:Provide leadership to inspectors and technicians that support receiving, in-process and final inspection, tool inspection/qualifications and first article inspections.

What You’ll Work On

• Assuretimelyinspections that support materials, productreleasesand in-process inspections.

•Maintainstaff and equipment toassureappropriate technical capabilities.

• Monitor inspection procedures for effectiveness.

•Monitorcompliancetoappropriate regulatorystandards.

• Effectively communicate with and provide support to otherdepartmentsas necessary.

•Maintaina department culture of continuous improvement.

• Support all Companyinitiatives asidentifiedby management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

•Complies withU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operatingprocedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Associates/Technical DegreeRequired

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

• Minimum5years of hands-onrelevant experienceincluding but not limited to the following:

• Quality supervisory experience in the medical industry

• Experience with quality systems auditing (desired)

• ASQ certification in quality, Six Sigma, and/or lean manufacturing (desired)

• Experience working in a broader enterprise or cross-division business unit model (preferred)

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment

• Ability to work both within a team and independently in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Ability toleverageand engage others toaccomplishprojects

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlinesin a timely manner

• Strong organizational, follow-up skills, and attention to detail

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