Senior Global Supplier Quality Manager

Abbott; New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 99,300 - 198,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in New Brighton, MN, is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality professional to lead six QA specialists, oversee global supplier networks, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role drives CAPAs, audits, ASL management, and quality improvements across the supplier base.

The position partners with Engineering, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality teams to resolve supplier quality issues and support lifecycle product development, travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Engineering strongly preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supplier quality, quality assurance, or a related quality function within an FDA‑regulated and/or ISO‑certified environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing, developing, and motivating teams to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
• Experience supervising, training, coaching, and evaluating employees, with a demonstrated ability to provide constructive feedback and drive performance improvement.
• Experience with supplier audits, CAPAs, change management, and third‑party manufacturing oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 6 Supplier Quality professionals, providing coaching, development, performance management, and strategic direction.
• Oversee supplier quality assurance activities across a global supplier network, including supplier selection, qualification, audits, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own and maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL), including supplier qualification, evaluation, and ongoing performance assessments.
• Drive supplier corrective action activities, including investigation, issuance, and closure of CAPAs and supplier quality exceptions.
• Review and approve supplier and process changes, ensuring appropriate risk assessments and quality controls are implemented.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics and performance trends, driving improvement plans where needed to achieve quality, delivery, and compliance objectives.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Leadership

Audits

CAPA

Quality Systems

Cross-functional Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Abbott in New Brighton, MN, is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality professional to lead six QA specialists, oversee global supplier networks, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role drives CAPAs, audits, ASL management, and quality improvements across the supplier base.

The position partners with Engineering, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality teams to resolve supplier quality issues and support lifecycle product development, travel up to 25% as needed.