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Abbott · 1 week ago

Quality Project Leader, Packaging Supplier Quality - Nutrition - Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$68K/yr - $136K/yr

3+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Quality Project Leader for Packaging Supplier Quality will ensure a high-quality supply of materials through evaluation and development of packaging suppliers, while supporting the plant quality assurance and operations teams.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with key packaging suppliers to monitor, assess, and enhance their quality performance

Assist with, initiate, investigate, and/or plan correction activities, as required, when nonconformances are identified and lead or support the resolution and closure

Support and influence suppliers to drive to true root cause and implement effective corrective actions

Evaluate supplier capabilities, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and engage with supplier leadership to drive sustainable, long-term improvements

Own and manage supplier scorecards and KPIs; conduct weekly reviews to analyze performance trends and lead initiatives for continuous improvement

Lead investigations into quality issues using root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5-Why, Fishbone, statistical methods), ensuring effective corrective actions are identified, implemented, and validated

Conduct or support supplier site assessments, audits, and qualification activities to ensure systems, processes, and facilities meet Abbott and regulatory requirements

Manage supplier CAPAs and improvement plans, including exception report resolution and ongoing performance monitoring

Support the development of supplier systems and processes to improve quality, process capability, and compliance

Coordinate with Abbott manufacturing sites on supplier corrective actions, sampling plans, and validation of improvements

Ensure appropriate sampling plans are in place for routine production and post-corrective action verification

Maintain and evaluate the approved supplier list and ensure proposed process changes are reviewed and compliant

Qualification

Supplier Quality AssuranceRoot Cause AnalysisQuality EngineeringRegulatory ComplianceProject ManagementCollaborationCommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, technical, or science field required

Preferred

Preferred experience within a Global, multi-cultural organization

Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality, packaging engineering, supplier quality assurance programs or related experience in operations, or quality assurance

Demonstrated ability to manage several activities / projects at once, organize / prioritize work

Benefits

Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.

Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.

Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1.

Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.

401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%.

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.