Associate Project Leader, Ingredient Supplier QA - Columbus, OH

Associate Project Leader, Ingredient Supplier QA

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.

Our Global Supplier Quality Assurance (GSQA) group in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for an Associate 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

Qualify ingredient supplier/supplier locations for Abbott Nutrition manufacturing sites and third-party manufacturers

Support strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and organizational objectives

Manage supplier approval status and certification activities

Maintain GSQA policies and procedures, and ingredient specifications and acceptance plans

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 + 1 year 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

Travel: 5% of the time

The base pay for this position is $55,300.00 $110,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call or email