Project Leader, Ingredient Supplier QA - Columbus, OH

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.

Abbott 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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• 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

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Project Leader, Ingredient Supplier QA

Our Global Supplier Quality Assurance (GSQA) group in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for a Project Leader, Ingredient Supplier QA The primary function of the GSQA group is to ensure a high-quality supply of incoming materials through evaluation, monitoring, and development of Abbott Nutrition ingredient and packaging suppliers worldwide. GSQA is responsible for working and communicating with suppliers as part of an ongoing supplier management process. GSQA supports systems such as: supplier qualification, supplier development, supplier monitoring, and supplier event management. In addition, GSQA supports the Abbott Nutrition manufacturing site quality assurance, operations and purchasing groups globally to ensure that incoming material documentation involving acceptance, testing/release, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) are compliant to corporate and regulatory requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Project Leader, Ingredient Supplier QA will exhibit excellent communication and leadership skills and support the training and development of others in the department. The Project Leader will be expected to manage projects and responsibilities of a potentially complex nature, including:

• 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

This role will report to the Ingredient Supplier QA Program Manager. The position will not have budget responsibilities or direct reports.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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

Travel:

• 10% of the time

The base pay for this position is $68,000.00 – $136,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.