About this opportunity
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® and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Benefits that support you and your family to stay healthy, financially secure, and supported throughout life's journey - including comprehensive medical insurance coverage, wellbeing support, and competitive rewards that recognize your contributions.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
The Opportunity
As the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Manager is responsible for managing plant compliance across the Site. The Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring methods and procedures are appropriately followed; ensuring CAPA activities associated with global corrective actions and product improvement are followed through to completion; providing direction and leadership to plant staff and QEs for compliance-related issues and for key projects and business initiatives.
What You’ll Do
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Assures all functional areas of the plant comply with all GMPs, required regulations and other practices outlined by customer or regulatory agencies.
• Serves as the key plant contact for all audits. Assures that the plant is well-prepared for the audit and manages all activities during the audit.
• Serves 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. The SQF Practitioner is responsible for developing and maintaining the plant HACCP program. The SQF Practitioner develops and executes the validation and verification activities for all plant prerequisite programs, control measures and critical limits.
• Provides continuous process improvement support for all key projects using the Business Excellence tools and techniques. Assures the projects and systems are lean and effective to maximize productivity.
• Reviews all complaint investigations and implements corrective actions, when necessary.
Requirements
Certification
• It is a requirement of your role that obtain and maintain certification as specified by Abbott.
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in scientific or technical discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Competencies and Attributes
• Demonstrates strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Communicates effectively (written and verbal) with strong interpersonal and consulting ability.
• Well-organized and tech-savvy.
• Excellent technical and regulatory local knowledge as it relates to the role.
Location
This position is based in Pokeno, Waikato.
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, committed to employee diversity.
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How this role compares
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Salary context
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