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Plant Analytical Lab Manager - Virginia PlantAbbott Laboratories • Altavista, Virginia, United States
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Plant Analytical Lab Manager - Virginia Plant

Abbott Laboratories
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    Altavista, Virginia, United States
  • US
    Altavista, Virginia, United States
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About

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Analytical Lab Manager

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 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

  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality assurance dept. more specifically:

  • Assure that all ingredient, in-process, finished product, packaging and environmental testing is performed according to established requirements and that all results are compared to specific standards.

  • Ensure adequate training and direction for all subordinates.

  • Review non-conformances that impact the Analytical and Incoming Materials labs and provide recommendations and corrective action.

  • Comply with Infant Formula regulatory requirements, assuring that all analytical testing conforms to these regulations and results meet the required nutrient levels.

  • Manage the financial needs of the Analytical and Incoming Materials labs, such as headcount, expense, capital requirements, etc.

  • Strive for improved efficiency and effectiveness of analytical and incoming materials testing procedures and their impact on production operations.

  • Manage human resources in the Analytical and Incoming Materials labs, including employee development, employee counseling, hiring, firing, etc.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree Chemistry or closely related area

  • Statistical applications (4-6 years of experience), Supervisory/leadership (2-4 years of experience). Combined years of experience 7years.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters Degree Chemistry (preferred but not required)  

  • Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals.

  • Knowledge of food processing.

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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 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 $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

  • Altavista, Virginia, United States

Languages

  • English
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