Manager, Supplier Quality

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.

About Abbott

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Our location in Scarborough, Maine currently has an opportunity for a

Supplier Quality Manager to join our team. In this role, you will manage the administration of departmental activities of Supplier Quality Assurance while maintaining compliance to, and driving continuous improvement of, related quality assurance programs, policies, process, procedures and controls.

This role will manage the Supplier Quality Engineering operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Vision and Objectives : Define and communicate the overall vision and cascaded objectives for the departments.
• Team Management : Staff, train, develop, and manage employees.
• Resource Management : Assess and manage all resource needs within the department.
• Supplier Quality Engineering : Oversee all activities related to Supplier Quality Engineering, including supplier selection and evaluation, material qualification, inspection procedure development, supplier corrective action, supplier assessments, supplier performance reviews, and supplier development.
• Continuous Improvement : Lead employees in driving continuous improvement in department processes and establishing departmental objectives to meet divisional goals.
• Budget Management : Develop and maintain department operating budgets. Manage expenses within budget while meeting established objectives.
• Inspection Equipment : Define, justify, acquire, and implement inspection test equipment to meet specified needs.
• Employee Deployment : Re-deploy employees as priorities change to meet Division objectives.
• Policy Development : Develop, train, implement, and continuously improve department policies and procedures.
• Compliance : Ensure departmental compliance with Division SOPs and procedures.
• Product / Process Changes : Ensure timely and thorough review of product / process changes.
• Communication : Provide routine communications with department employees to ensure awareness.
• Performance Evaluations : Provide timely performance and developmental evaluations of departmental staff.
• Skill Development : Assess and develop employee skillsets to ensure effective support.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work cross-functionally to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Reporting : Provide routine department objectives and performance metrics reporting to management as defined.
• Staffing : Hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff and provide ongoing performance feedback. Maintain a safe and professional work environment.
• Regulatory Compliance : Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree in a Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or other related technical field.
• 5+ years’ experience as a supervisor or manager.
• 5+ years Quality Assurance experience in an FDA / ISO certified environment.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and enable department employees in meeting objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in departmental budgeting and supervision / training / managing staff.
• Experience with computers and software application knowledge consistent with engineering environments.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise / cross division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to travel approximately 5-25%, including internationally.

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• A 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 plans
• HEALTH CARE AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• PAID TIME OFF
• 401(K) retirement savings with a generous company match
• THE STABILITY OF A COMPANY with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.