Quality & Supplier Excellence Lead – Packaging

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision benefits start

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking a Quality Program Manager to lead supplier quality events across the packaging supply base. You will develop a high‑performing team, drive root cause analyses, and ensure audit readiness while aligning with manufacturing sites and suppliers.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement and strategic initiatives to strengthen supplier quality and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years' experience in supplier quality or packaging.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Experience with supplier audits and quality systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of supplier quality professionals responsible for events and excellence activities.
• Oversee supplier event investigations, risk assessments, and CAPA actions.
• Partner with sites and suppliers to resolve quality issues and protect product quality.
• Drive improvements through data-driven trends and preventive actions.
• Maintain audit readiness and strong quality documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Supplier quality

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Food Science, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Quality, or related technical discipline

Tools

Scorecards & KPIs

CAPA systems

Job description

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking a Quality Program Manager to lead supplier quality events across the packaging supply base. You will develop a high‑performing team, drive root cause analyses, and ensure audit readiness while aligning with manufacturing sites and suppliers.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement and strategic initiatives to strengthen supplier quality and business outcomes.