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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 Altavista, VA 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. **Altavista, Va.** , is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world. **What You’ll Work On** + Assure all functional areas of the plant comply with all GMPS, FDA regulations and other practices outlined by federal statutes or other regulatory agencies. + Serve as the key plant contact for all FDA, Rabbinical, Third party, Corporate and Division audits. + Assure that the plant is well-prepared for the audit and manages all activities during the audit. + Manage and execute the internal audit program. + Work with plant personnel to develop and implement appropriate action plans for all audit observations. + Assure that the corrective action plans are applied globally and consistently throughout the plant. + Serve as the plant Safe Quality Food (SQF) Practitioner. The SQF Practitioner reviews and approves all plant document changes and validation changes for impact on the SQF system. Develop and maintain the plant HACCP program. Develop and execute the validation and verification activities for all plant prerequisite programs, control measures and critical limits. + Provide continuous process improvement support for all key projects using the Business Excellence tools and techniques. + Assure the projects and systems are lean and effective to maximize productivity. + Develop Master Work Orders, plant procedures and deviation procedures as necessary in support of plant projects, new processes, and new packages. + Implement productivity improvement projects and analyze plant quality costs and material variances relevant to Quality Assurance. + Coach, develop, and mentor employees in areas of responsibility. + Responsible for recruitment, selection, development and retention of employees. + Conduct performance reviews, develop growth plans, interpret, implement and support employee-related policies, procedures and programs. + Assign projects/tasks to direct staff. + Interface with Division and Corporate QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Purchasing to ensure timely completion of project activities. + Provide technical and Compliance guidance and support to plant. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in a Business, Science or Technical area Preferred or equivalent work experience; Engineering or Food Science Preferred. + Four years knowledge of food processing techniques, federal and state regulations, documentation requirements and statistical applications is essential. + Two years supervisory/leadership required. This position must have good technical background and a thorough understanding of Low Acid Food regulations, kosher and Halal laws, Corporate and Division policies, plant procedures and other governmental regulations affecting the manufacturing and distribution of product produced at the plant. + The Plant QA Compliance Manager must be both aggressive and creative in solving problems to avoid significant production downtime and/or product losses or recalls. + Needs to be able to identify many alternative solutions to quality issues related to new/revised designs. + Ability to apply appropriate statistical methods to better under and improve plant equipment and processes, evaluate new or changed equipment or processes and resolve quality problems. 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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-citizenship) **Apply Now** **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com