Officer - QA Operations

Primary Objective

Responsible for managing quality assurance function at third party packing station oversee quality and food safety programs, implement Abbott quality and compliance requirement at packing station & communicate all quality related issues to primary site

And achieve all incoming packing materials and outgoing finished products meets Quality standard

Major Responsibilities

Ensure product packing takes place in line with quality requirements and product complies to AN, Statutory and regulatory requirements at secondary packing station

Role needs to establish incoming quality acceptance plan and responsible for batch release of finished product

Interpersonal skills in order to have healthy relationship with colleagues working in different functions at site

Decision making skills regarding the inprocess quality status of finished products, in-process materials & environment and Hygiene/GMP of process equipment, manufacturing area/warehouse/Factory premises & dispatch vehicles ex-TPP plant

Communication skills in order to understand and provide necessary feedback or solutions within the QA team and internal customers

In process thinking in order to go in depth understanding of RCA of Quality & Hygiene/GMP related complex issues and provide the best feasible solutions at shop floor

Decision making skills in order to handle the Inprocess quality problems involved at Site

To collect the packing material as per sampling plan through accurately and timely analysis and release through SAP

Effectively inform the deviations to immediate supervisor and concern stakeholders to enable customer departments take timely corrective actions and actively participate in troubleshooting

Contribute to protecting the reputation of the organization by ensuring right quality product through precise measurement

Coordinate with Label change over and ensure current and approved labels are applied

Implement GMP, GHK, GDP and Pest control plan at DHL effectively and drive continuous improvement

Perform routine Internal audits and identify opportunity for improvement

Develop Quality Matrix and share during monthly or quarterly Quality management review

Ensure self and team members consistently follow all EHS rules and procedures

Ensure self and team members immediately report any EHS incident and/or near misses (unsafe acts and conditions) promptly to supervision

Attend all required safety training and medical surveillance program requirements

Ensure self and team members wear all required PPE

Consistently take a leadership role in identifying team members who are and are not following procedures

Complete required BBS observations

Incur zero injuries of self and team members as a result of unsafe action/behavior or failure to follow established procedures or guidelines

Identify and report to supervision opportunities to reduce energy and water use, waste generation within your work area



Comments

Adaptability, Innovation, Initiative, Teamwork, IntegrityInterpersonal skills in order to have healthy relationship with colleagues working in different functions at site

Education
Post graduate in Chemistry/Bachelor graduate in chemistry/ Dairy chemistry/ Food science with 2-3 years experience in food industry or Graduate in Chemistry/ Food science with 4-5 years experience in food industry or Masters in Relevant Field

Background

Knowledge of analytical procedures/ operating methods of equipments

Quality Management System & FSSC 22000 requirements

Knowledge of QA checks regarding finished product & in-process checks

Knowledge of safety aspects of QA Labs

/ GMP requirements in a food processing industry

Hands on experience of handling GLP, GHP, GDP, cGMP etc

Accountability & Scope

Finished product quality release for TPM locations

Develop SOPs for TPM to determine quality expectations

Review of quality performance of TPM on basis of set KPIs and monthly reports

Support TPM for continuous improvement with respect to quality performance

Support TPM for quality incident investigations, development of CAPA, market complaint investigations

Support and timely review of Abbott defined systems for TPM site like Change controls systems, Deviations, Pest management and monthly trends, Internal audits schedule & its action closures, Temperature monitoring trends

Support packaging design trials for TPM as per Protocol from packaging SME

Working closely with Plant Manufacturing, R&D and Materials team to prepared/update PPS

Sound knowledge on FSSAI and Legal metrology Act, Rules and regulation

SAP knowledge on Quality module

Responsible for ensuring that QA function compliance are in line with FSSAI, ISO 22000 requirement

Responsible for effective and efficient monitoring of site wide compliances, provides timely MIS, to ensure that all internal and external requirement are adhered

Perform ongoing gap analysis for corporate policies, site policies, sops and regulatory requirements applicable to site and develop action plan to close the gap and mitigate risk

Responsible for site Records Management Systems ensuring retention and retrival procedures are in place

Participate and contribute for internal and external audit schedules and follow upon action plan

Clear understanding of Quality Risk Management and priortise activities based on risk assessment of process equipment, utilities, facilities

To ensure a level of governance is in place with respect to all vendors associated with site to deliver compliance

Ensure GMP & Food Safety compliance as per FSSC 22000 & FSSAI requirement at TPM site

Develop and ensure that required quality system related documents are in place and in use for New Product Introductions for timely execution

The Job Holder is accountable for to ensure sampling and analysis and Release of packing material as per plan and sholud be responsible for providing the PM to Micro lab for analysis

within Abbott Nutrition Supply chain Jhagadia

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted