Abbott · 1 day ago
Project Leader, Ingredient Supplier QA - Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$68K/yr - $136K/yr
3+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Project Leader, Ingredient Supplier QA will ensure a high-quality supply of incoming materials through evaluation, monitoring, and development of Abbott Nutrition ingredient and packaging suppliers worldwide, while managing projects and responsibilities related to supplier quality assurance.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Qualify ingredient supplier/supplier locations for Abbott Nutrition manufacturing sites and third-party manufacturers
Plan, execute, and report ingredient supplier audits and assessments, and partner with suppliers to drive timely and effective CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives
Lead/support supplier development initiatives to elevate supplier capabilities and ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality ingredients
Support strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and organizational objectives
Manage supplier approval status and certification activities
Manage assessment and approval of supplier‑initiated changes to processes or ingredients to ensure ongoing compliance with specifications, regulatory expectations, and product quality requirements
Maintain GSQA policies and procedures, and ingredient specifications and acceptance plans
Lead event management activities to troubleshoot and resolve supplier‑related issues, driving rigorous root‑cause analysis and effective CAPA implementation to prevent recurrence
Monitor, analyze, and report supplier performance metrics, and initiate supplier improvement actions, when needed
Support Abbott Nutrition manufacturing sites by investigating and resolving incoming material issues in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in physical or life science, engineering, or related degree
3 years or more of experience in supplier quality assurance programs or related experience in operations or quality assurance
Technical understanding of different technologies, product quality systems and supplier programs, and be able to provide consultation and recommendations to help suppliers improve their performance
Preferred
Food industry experience, including thorough knowledge of food manufacturing processes and quality assurance principles
Ability to work independently and/or function with minimal supervision
Ability to manage several activities/projects at once, to organize/prioritize work, to meet deadlines, and to prepare plans and reports
Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and analytical thinking
Ability to effectively organize and communicate technical information
Ability to successfully interact and communicate with internal and external cross-functional teams, and all organizational levels
Experience in performing/leading supplier audits and working independently through troubleshooting supplier issues
Benefits
Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan.
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 + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
Recent News
2026-01-07
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