CAPA Specialist - Nutrition Manufacturing - Casa Grande, AZ
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
CAPA Specialist – Corrective and Preventive Action Specialist
ABBOTT Nutrition site in Casa Grande, Arizona is seeing a CAPA Specialist.
The CAPA Specialist is responsible for leading and executing investigations related to non-conformance and manufacturing deviations. This role ensures timely and compliant development of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), driving root cause analysis, risk assessment, and sustainable solutions to support product quality and regulatory compliance.
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 Casa Grande, Arizona 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.
Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.
What You’ll Work On
- Generate and maintain CAPA documentation, including non-conformance and investigation reports for routine and non-routine manufacturing issues.
- Independently lead investigations to determine root cause, product impact, and risk, and define appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
- Utilize technical documentation (e.g., design history files, specifications, test methods, quality policies, and factory/field data) to support decision-making.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technical Operations, and Procurement to develop and implement effective CAPA solutions.
- Facilitate meetings and drive alignment across stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of investigation outcomes.
- Manage multiple CAPA projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines and compliance requirements.
- Track and trend CAPA data to identify recurring issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to process and product improvements through active participation in CAPA program enhancements.
- Support the development, revision, and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and related documentation.
You’ll be accountable to meet our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree
- 1 year of work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 2 years of CAPA experience within a manufacturing environment
- At least 2 years of experience in a regulated environment (e.g., FDA, cGMP)
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$50,700.00 – $101,300.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
LOCATION:
United States > Casa Grande : Plant
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work in a clean room environment, Work in noisy environmentAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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