Senior Quality Technician

Senior Quality TechnicianAbbott 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.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.Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar yearAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition 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.Main Purpose Of The RoleThe Senior Quality Technician provides technical assistance to engineering to support manufacturing efforts by implementing corrective and preventative actions. Assists engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve manufacturing processes.This is an ONSITE role based out of Minnetonka, MNMain ResponsibilitiesResponsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.Provides manufacturing support by reviewing and analyzing data to determine manufacturing issues and trends.May also train operators on processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification on-the-job training and testing.Identifies, resolves and prevents Manufacturing issues by determining root cause and implementing corrective and preventatative action.Reviews and dispositions non-conforming material by utilizing quality tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures.Identifies and resolves systemic issues based on trends noted during review of non-conforming material.Develops and implements process improvements by researching and validating changes in processes/equipment and test methods to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time per established procedures.Supports process development during new product introduction by defining traceability and inspection requirements, developing statistical process control criteria, developing manufacturing instructions, and creating training sheets and certifications.May also train operators on processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification on-the-job training and testing.Provides input to engineering, qualification, and validation studies and reports by collecting, compiling, measuring, organizing and recording data, and by writing procedures.May keep lab notebook.QualificationsEducationAssociates Degree (± 13 years) preferred or An equivalent combination of education and work experienceExperience/BackgroundMinimum 6 years related work experienceApplies superior knowledge of highly complex technical concepts and/or develops highly advanced technologies or processes.Thorough understanding of product or systems fundamentals in cross functional areas.Recommends/utilizes/interprets advanced numerical and statistical data and/or computer software programs to present documentation and analysis and resolve complex problems.Will perform this job in a quality system environment.Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.Performs and guides technical activities resulting from self-initiated or assigned programs leading to innovative applications of existing or new products, systems, or technologies having major importance to the department and organization. Creates the technical basis, including Records of Invention, patents, product definitions, developments and processes for proprietary positions having potential benefits for the business.