Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer  

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’ll also have access to: 

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. 

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO 

• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. 

The Opportunity 

Under supervision, the Supplier Quality Engineer will support in the evaluation, selection, approval and maintenance of the division's approved suppliers by performing supplier quality system assessments, monitoring supplier performance, and driving supplier corrective action and/or improvement activities. 

What You'll Work On 

• Ensures that the division’s approved supplier list is maintained and accurate. 

• Under supervision, assess potential new suppliers and service providers for quality and quality system capabilities through the execution of on-site or desk top audits, and review of other objective evidence, as required. 

• Communicates division’s approval requirements to supplier and monitors feedback per project timelines. 

• Performs on-site quality assessments of new suppliers, under supervision, and supports the implementation of appropriate corrective actions in response to findings. 

• Ensures Document Control is notified of any changes to supplier statuses, as they relate to the Agile Manufacturer’s Tab. 

• Ensures that the supplier performs and documents the appropriate engineering approach to activities such as qualification and validation and provides assistance in these efforts, as appropriate. 

• Supports in the evaluation and approval of supplier requested changes or improvements. This activity may also include the identification and/or approval of a new supplier to provide an alternate material. 

• Evaluates Exception Reports (ERs) issued for nonconforming supplied material and works with the supplier on the investigation and resolution of root cause issues. 

• Assists in the preparation of area metric data for delivery to Sr. Management. Recommends areas for supplier improvement, as appropriate. 

• Participates with Incoming Quality Control on the development of incoming inspection activities or the reduction of these activities through implementation and maintenance of the Material Certification Program. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience 

• 0-1 years of Quality Assurance experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical or other quality managed industries 

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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 Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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Divisional Information 

Medical Devices 

General Medical Devices: 

Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. 

Diabetes 

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.