Quality Program Manager - Supplier Quality Packaging (Global SQA) - Nutrition - Columbus, OH

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 97,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Quality Program Manager in Columbus, OH, to lead a team in ensuring supplier quality for packaging. The role involves conducting assessments, collaborating with partners, and driving continuous improvement in packaging processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in quality engineering and supplier management.

Benefits

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in quality or packaging engineering.
• Experience in supplier quality assurance programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier qualification assessments for packaging quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners throughout the qualification process.
• Drive CAPAs for Qualification projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Quality Program Manager - Supplier Quality Packaging (Global SQA)

Working at Abbott

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.

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 forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical 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 Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division.

Key Areas of Responsibility/Team & Talent Development:
Lead and develop a team of five direct reports, fostering growth and excellence.

Qualifications:
Oversee the qualification of new packaging, suppliers, supplier sites, molds, packaging formats, and replacement of supplier equipment and assets. Support Abbott Nutrition's pipeline of innovation and ongoing capacity and growth. Maintain a compliance and food safety-focused mindset, ensuring the team is always audit-ready.

Continuous Improvement:
Drive strategy and vision for the Qualifications team, enhancing the qualification process, removing barriers, and developing both internal teams and suppliers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Conduct supplier qualification assessments to ensure packaging quality and supplier processes, facilities, and systems meet Abbott Nutrition and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and suppliers throughout the qualification process.
• Work with Package Engineering, Procurement, and Abbott manufacturing sites to qualify, validate, and commercialize packaging commodities.
• Develop packaging suppliers' systems and processes to improve capability and create certificates of analysis. Ensure supplier in-line equipment is validated.
• Review and update supplier regulatory documentation for packaging changes and new qualifications to ensure compliance.
• Maintain and control the approved supplier status of suppliers.
• Approve and ensure compliance with proposed changes to supplier processes, making necessary adjustments.
• Support global operations by resolving packaging material issues promptly.
• Develop sampling and correction plans to address packaging issues within received lots.
• Drive CAPAs for Qualification projects by following root cause, corrective and preventative best practices. Ensure CAPA compliance to Abbott policies and procedures.
• Lead investigations to resolve and troubleshoot supplier processing or packaging issues.

Required Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical or science field required.
• 8-10 years of experience in quality or packaging engineering, supplier quality assurance programs, or related experience in operations or quality assurance.

Preferred

• Leadership experience in building and developing a team.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes (production, logistics, and engineering) and quality assurance principles.
• Technical understanding of various technologies, product quality systems, and supplier programs, with the ability to provide consultation and recommendations to improve supplier performance.
• Understanding of food packaging laws and regulations for commercial packaging.
• Experience in performing and leading supplier assessments and troubleshooting supplier issues independently.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all organizational levels internally and with leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities/projects simultaneously, organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and prepare plans and reports.

MISC:

• This is an on-site role - not a remote role.
• There is no relocation provided for this role.

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The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.