Senior Manager Visual Inspection

AbbVie; Westport; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Westport is seeking a Senior Manager, Visual Inspection Biologics to oversee the coding, visual inspection and vacuum processes at the Westport facility. You will shadow the current Associate Director, then lead operations, people, systems and compliance while shaping the future inspection strategy and long-range production scheduling.

You will drive improvements in automation, data-driven inspection and risk-based approaches, ensuring alignment with portfolio needs and regulatory

Qualifications

• Level 8/ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering or Science related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in management in a GMP function ideally in a visual inspection role.
• Strong knowledge of visual inspection materials and processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for packaging.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Complete a structured handover of the area, shadowing the current Associate Director and progressively assuming full accountability for operations, people, performance, compliance and stakeholder management.
• Develop and lead the future-state strategy for visual inspection, assessing opportunities in automation, advanced imaging, digital tools and data-driven inspection while maintaining a compliant, risk-based approach.
• Own the visual inspection input to LRPS, translating the long-range production plan into capacity, resource, technology, training and investment requirements and identifying future constraints and risks.
• Develop and implement visual inspection processes and procedures to improve efficiency and quality for both commercial and NPI products.
• Manage the visual inspection team, including hiring and evaluating employees.
• Meet with other departments to coordinate visual inspection schedules and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Ensure that visual inspection process meets quality standards and regulations.
• Develop, maintain and review visual inspection limits
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and policies.

Skills

GMP management experience

Visual inspection know-how

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Regulatory packaging knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science or equivalent

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Visual Inspection Biologics, is responsible for overseeing the coding, visual inspection and vacuum processes within the AbbVie Westport manufacturing facility. The role will transition to full ownership of the area through a structured handover, initially shadowing the current Associate Director to build detailed knowledge of operations, people, systems, compliance requirements and key stakeholder interfaces. The Senior Manager will provide day-to-day leadership while shaping the future inspection strategy and supporting long-range production scheduling (LRPS), ensuring that inspection capability, capacity, technology and resources remain aligned with the site’s future portfolio and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Complete a structured handover of the area, shadowing the current Associate Director and progressively assuming full accountability for operations, people, performance, compliance and stakeholder management.
• Develop and lead the future-state strategy for visual inspection, assessing opportunities in automation, advanced imaging, digital tools and data-driven inspection while maintaining a compliant, risk-based approach.
• Own the visual inspection input to LRPS, translating the long-range production plan into capacity, resource, technology, training and investment requirements and identifying future constraints and risks.
• Develop and implement visual inspection processes and procedures to improve efficiency and quality for both commercial and NPI products.
• Manage the visual inspection team, including hiring and evaluating employees.
• Meet with other departments to coordinate visual inspection schedules and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Ensure that visual inspection process meets quality standards and regulations.
• Develop, maintain and review visual inspection limits
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and policies.

Qualifications

• Level 8/ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering or Science related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in management in a GMP function ideally in a visual inspection role
• Strong knowledge of visual inspection materials and processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for packaging.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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