Quality Control Inspector III

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. ## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **Job Title** Quality Control Inspector III **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 of which you dream. - 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 high employer contribution - Tuition reimbursement, the [Freedom 2 Save](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and [FreeU](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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** We are seeking a QC Inspector III for our Vascular division in Temecula, CA. This role is fully onsite role. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. **What You’ll Work On** The inspector provides an independent, unbiased evaluation of materials or the work of others. The results of the Inspector's evaluation is documented and communicated to organizational stakeholders with an interest in the evaluation's outcome - typically, this is supplier development and/ or manufacturing. The Inspector's approval certifies the work or material meets Abbott's quality system requirements. **Core Job Responsibilities** - Audits materials and processes through examination, inspection, measurement, and testing of raw materials, components, subassemblies, final assemblies, and associated documentation. - Documents nonconforming or suspected nonconforming materials against applicable standards (e.g., manufacturing documentation, material/component specifications, operating procedures, and domestic/international standards) by identifying audit failures, completing required documentation and system transactions, and applying QA approval (stamp, sign-off, or signature). - Handles discrepant materials in accordance with documented disposition; ensures all activities are accurately recorded in applicable systems and/or supporting documentation. - Coordinates with internal departments and external sites/functional groups (e.g., Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, and other distribution centers) to support the timely release, transfer, or receipt of materials. - Fulfills internal and external sample requests by accurately picking, verifying, documenting, and shipping materials in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements. - Performs product "demo" preparation by relabeling materials in compliance with procedural requirements, including defacing or crossing out existing labels and applying approved demo identification stickers prior to distribution. - Ensures audit readiness by maintaining accurate and compliant records, inventory locations (both physical and system/SAP), labeling, and warehouse areas in accordance with current procedures; supports continuous compliance by maintaining up-to-date training on all applicable local procedures…