The posting
JOB SCOPE
Key Responsibilities
- Support in the development & qualification of new suppliers/Ingredients ensuring execution of Abbott Recommendations.
- Understand Abbott requirements & provide onsite support to suppliers in improvements & closing the gaps.
- Work in collaboration with the JH plant & Mumbai team to understand any coverage/quality challenges & work proactively to resolve them.
- The incumbent might have to relocate/travel to other supplier locations where managing the day-to-day action plans and communication with QA and technical operations team.
- To support in implementation/conduct of systems, audits, training, and workshop by Abbott & ensures 100% compliance & no critical findings in Abbott Audits.
- Monitoring of production activities, in-process checks, Sampling, Cleaning schedules, and Process Control at the supplier site.
- Site Liaison between Supplier and Abbott.
- Responsible for quality as per Abbott requirements & appropriate actions in case of deviations, RCA, and CAPA implementation at the site.
- Ensure quantity fulfillment of supplies as per plan through effective communications with key stakeholders, tracking logistics & Supplies.
- Develop & Maintain GMP, food safety, Good warehouse practices & Hygiene practices at the Supplier site.
- Share daily production reports with the Abbott team & escalate abnormalities promptly.
- Establish weekly, monthly, Quarterly & yearly Quality/Production reports.
- Work for continuous Improvement & Excellence reduced variations & brings efficiency to the process.
Key Behavioral Competencies Required:
Adaptability, Innovation, Initiative, Teamwork, Integrity
- Proactive thinking & strategic planning capabilities.
- Ability to proactively develop alternatives make sound decisions quickly, with the best available information.
- Effective communication, facilitation & interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform under pressure with tight deadlines
- Strong ability to adapt to changing business needs
- Performance with Impeccable Integrity & Transparency
- Support in the development & qualification of new suppliers/Ingredients ensuring execution of Abbott Recommendations.
- Understand Abbott requirements & provide onsite support to suppliers in improvements & closing the gaps.
- Work in collaboration with the JH plant & Mumbai team to understand any coverage/quality challenges & work proactively to resolve them.
- The incumbent might have to relocate/travel to other supplier locations where managing the day-to-day action plans and communication with QA and technical operations team.
- To support in implementation/conduct of systems, audits, training, and workshop by Abbott & ensures 100% compliance & no critical findings in Abbott Audits.
- Monitoring of production activities, in-process checks, Sampling, Cleaning schedules, and Process Control at the supplier site.
- Site Liaison between Supplier and Abbott.
- Responsible for quality as per Abbott requirements & appropriate actions in case of deviations, RCA, and CAPA implementation at the site.
- Ensure quantity fulfillment of supplies as per plan through effective communications with key stakeholders, tracking logistics & Supplies.
- Develop & Maintain GMP, food safety, Good warehouse practices & Hygiene practices at the Supplier site.
- Share daily production reports with the Abbott team & escalate abnormalities promptly.
- Establish weekly, monthly, Quarterly & yearly Quality/Production reports.
- Work for continuous Improvement & Excellence reduced variations & brings efficiency to the process.
Key Behavioral Competencies Required:
Adaptability, Innovation, Initiative, Teamwork, Integrity
- Proactive thinking & strategic planning capabilities.
- Ability to proactively develop alternatives make sound decisions quickly, with the best available information.
- Effective communication, facilitation & interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform under pressure with tight deadlines
- Strong ability to adapt to changing business needs
- Performance with Impeccable Integrity & Transparency
Experience/Knowledge/Technical Skills Required:
- Bachelor/Masters Degree in Food/Chemical Technology/Engineering or similar discipline.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in some or all the following disciplines: Food Processing, Supplier Development, technical services, supplier quality assurance, and Plant operations.
- Know how- Understanding of Food manufacturing process & Unit Operations.
- Hands-on experience is preferred in manufacturing of Non-dairy ingredients (like Sugar, Maltodextrin, Edible Oils, Minerals & Vitamins, flavors, Nutritional Products, quality assurance, and technical oversight.
- Knowledge of general microbiology/ chemical/ Physical hazards and understanding of Analytical testing.
- Good data analytical skills & knowledge of the statistical process.
- Good command of Excel & good presentation skills.



