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Alere Inc.

Equipment Administrator Alere Inc.
San Diego, CA

Alere provides diagnostics and health management solutions for infectious, heart and cancer-related diseases and drug addicts.

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Job Description

DO WORK THAT MATTERS:

At Abbott, diverse ideas, perspectives, and expertise allow us to create the life-changing solutions that help people live healthier lives. In 150 countries and with businesses spanning nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott offers you enormous opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your career and personal goals.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies. We have an exciting opportunity for a Equipment Administration within our Toxicology division located in San Diego,CA. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the tracking of equipment used to manufacture DOA test kits. This position also includes managing spare parts used to support the manufacturing equipment. This will include but not be limited to planning, purchasing, stocking, and inventory control.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Oversight and overall administration responsibilities for the Asset Management System (AMS).


* Overall user account management.


* May include some database configuration and design.


* Master data input including but not limited to Preventative Maintenance, calibration, equipment status and location.


* Generate user work instructions for AMS.


* Maintain and update AMS Database.


* Maintain procedures and records as per company standards.


* Provide management with necessary information and reports.


* Train new personal in procedures/policies in regards to AMS.


* Coordinate preventative maintenance with in-house engineers


* Coordinate calibrations and field service with outside vendors


* Overall management of the manufacturing equipment spare parts department.


* Maintains stocking levels.


* Re-orders spares as necessary


* Receives/Stocks/Issues all spare parts for manufacturing equipment.


* Work with purchasing to setup blanket PO's for high usage items.


* Performs periodic inventory audits and cycle counts to ensure correct inventory levels.


* Determines stocking levels for individual items as per usage.


* Stocks and maintains expendable items for the manufacturing lines.


* Provide reports to the management teams regarding equipment status, calibrations, maintenance, and spare parts.


* Update/prepare equipment-related documentation (SOPs, FORMs, etc.) as necessary


* May be a member of the EHS team.


* Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies.
* Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of Ameditech Quality Management System per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.
* Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
* Understands and is aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job. Has awareness of device defects that may occur in their area of responsibility, including product design, verification and validation, manufacturing and testing activities.
* Perform other duties & projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered an applicant for this position you must show how you meet the basic qualifications of the job in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX), PDF, HTML, or TXT.

INTERNAL APPLICANT GUIDELINE:

* Please be advised that there is 5 calendar day window for internal employees to submit their applications and internal employees can not apply after 5 calendar day window is closed unless Hiring Manager requests to open the window again for more applications.
* Before you apply for an internal opportunity you should notify your direct manager.
* To be eligible for an internal transfer/promotion, you must be in your current position for at least a year and must maintain satisfactory performance in your current position and not be under a present corrective/disciplinary action.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor of Science in Engineering



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* One to three years of experience in equipment management, calibration, maintenance or engineering
* Experience with medical device equipment
* Strong computer skills including but not limited to all Microsoft office programs with strong knowledge of MS Excel forms, both operational as well as database.
* Asset management software experience preferred
* Ability to work independently and team environment
* Demonstrate problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Organized and detail oriented
* Work independently and team environment

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please send an email to myrecruiter@alere.com

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ABOUT ABBOTT:

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please send an email to myrecruiter@alere.com.

About Alere Inc.

Alere provides diagnostics and health management solutions for infectious, heart and cancer-related diseases and drug addicts.

Headquarters
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10000 employees
Alere Inc.

100 abbott park road

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