Manufacturing Manager (Systems & Quality)

Thornton Tomasetti; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Manufacturing Manager (Systems & Quality) based in Tuas, Singapore. You will govern manufacturing quality systems to maintain cGMP compliance, lead HACCP programs, and ensure data integrity across SAP and POMS, with oversight of deviations, CAPA, change control and audits.

You will also manage inventory controls, budgets and drive cross-functional improvements, coaching the team in compliance and systems thinking.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in regulated manufacturing (Food, Nutritional, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device or similar).
• Strong experience in manufacturing Quality systems, CAPA management and audit support.
• Hands-on exposure to SAP, POMS, inventory controls and material usage analysis.
• Experience supporting budget management and financial governance in an Operations environment.
• Ability to make sound, risk-based decisions balancing quality, food safety, and cost.
• Strong influencing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Effective collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain functions.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications (Quality, Food Safety, Lean/Six Sigma, Project Management) are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Govern manufacturing Quality Management Systems (QMS), including deviations, investigations, CAPA, change control and audit readiness.
• Ensure manufacturing compliance with cGMP, food safety regulations, corporate quality standards and data integrity requirements.
• Lead manufacturing food safety systems (HACCP, PRPs), ensuring effective risk identification, control and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor, trend and report quality, compliance, and food safety KPIs; identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Act as manufacturing systems representative for internal, corporate, customer and regulatory audits and inspections.
• Govern manufacturing computerized systems (e.g., SAP, POMS) and inventory processes to ensure accuracy, traceability and compliance.
• Analyze material usage and inventory discrepancies, drive corrective actions in partnership with Operations, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Provide financial governance and budget oversight for manufacturing systems and quality activities.
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen systems thinking, compliance culture and business acumen.
• Comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), hygiene rules, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Quality systems

CAPA management

Audit support

Inventory controls

Budget governance

Risk-based decisions

Collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

POMS

Job description

Job Description

Abbott 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. 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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. 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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.


• 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

As the Manufacturing Manager (Systems & Quality), you will govern manufacturing quality systems to maintain compliance with cGMP, food safety regulations, corporate standards and internal procedures, ensuring sustained inspection readiness. You will provide oversight and leadership of manufacturing food safety programs, ensuring risks are identified, controlled and continuously improved in alignment with HACCP and applicable regulatory requirements. You will ensure manufacturing computerized systems (e.g. SAP, POMS) are fit for use, validated and compliant, with strong adherence to data integrity (ALCOA+) principles. You will lead manufacturing input into deviations, investigations, CAPA and change control, ensuring robust root cause analysis, effective actions and prevention of recurrence. You will oversee systems and controls related to inventory accuracy, traceability and material usage and identifying systemic opportunities for improvement. You will also manage and govern budgets related to manufacturing systems, food safety programs and compliance activities, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality or safety.

What You’ll Do

• Govern manufacturing Quality Management Systems (QMS), including deviations, investigations, CAPA, change control and audit readiness.


• Ensure manufacturing compliance with cGMP, food safety regulations, corporate quality standards and data integrity requirements.


• Lead manufacturing food safety systems (HACCP, PRPs), ensuring effective risk identification, control and regulatory compliance.


• Monitor, trend and report quality, compliance, and food safety KPIs; identify risks and drive continuous improvement.


• Act as manufacturing systems representative for internal, corporate, customer and regulatory audits and inspections.


• Govern manufacturing computerized systems (e.g., SAP, POMS) and inventory processes to ensure accuracy, traceability and compliance.


• Analyze material usage and inventory discrepancies, drive corrective actions in partnership with Operations, Supply Chain and Finance.


• Provide financial governance and budget oversight for manufacturing systems and quality activities.


• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen systems thinking, compliance culture and business acumen.


• Comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), hygiene rules, and sanitation standards.


• Any other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• 6 - 8 years of experience in regulated manufacturing (Food, Nutritional, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device or similar).


• Strong experience in manufacturing Quality systems, CAPA management and audit support.


• Hands-on exposure to SAP, POMS, inventory controls and material usage analysis.


• Experience supporting budget management and financial governance in an Operations environment.


• Ability to make sound, risk-based decisions balancing quality, food safety, and cost.


• Strong influencing, analytical, and communication skills.


• Effective collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain functions.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline.


• Professional certifications (Quality, Food Safety, Lean/Six Sigma, Project Management) are an advantage.

Location

This position is based in Tuas, Singapore.

Company Culture & Values

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Base Pay

The base pay for this position is N/A. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Details

JOB FAMILY: Engineering

DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION: Singapore > Singapore : SN01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)