Project/Program Manager

Alright, let's talk about this job. It's with Abbott Nutrition, the part of Abbott that makes brands like Similac, Ensure, and Pedialyte. You know them. This is a people leader role managing a team that handles packaging suppliers.

The official title is Program Manager for Packaging Supplier Quality. You're based in Columbus, OH.

What you'll be doing

You'll lead a team of five direct reports. Your focus is on making sure the companies that supply our packaging are qualified, capable, and compliant.

• Running supplier qualification assessments to check their processes, facilities, and systems against our standards and regulations.
• Working with Package Engineering, Procurement, and our own manufacturing sites to get new packaging materials qualified and commercialized.
• Helping suppliers improve their own systems and processes; you'll work on things like validating their equipment or creating certificates of analysis.
• Keeping all supplier regulatory documentation up to date for any changes or new qualifications.
• Managing the approved supplier list and signing off on any proposed changes to supplier processes.
• When there's a problem with packaging materials anywhere in our global operations, you help get it resolved fast.
• Developing plans for sampling and correcting issues within specific lots we receive.
• Leading investigations to troubleshoot problems at the supplier level, then driving the CAPA process from root cause through to prevention.

The background we need

A few things are non negotiable here. We need someone who's done this kind of work before and knows how to lead people through it.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in a technical or science field is required.
• You've got 8 to 10 years of experience in quality engineering, packaging engineering, supplier quality assurance programs, or related ops/QA roles.
• You have direct experience building and developing a team; leadership isn't new to you.
• A solid understanding of manufacturing; how production, logistics, and engineering all work together; and core quality assurance principles.
• The technical know how to understand different technologies and product quality systems; you should be comfortable consulting with suppliers to improve their performance.
• A working knowledge of food packaging laws and regulations for commercial products is important.

The person for this job

The day to day involves a lot of moving parts. It helps if you're the type who can juggle technical detail with clear communication. You'll be leading assessments independently but also collaborating constantly across functions internally and with supplier leadership teams. The goal is always keeping things audit ready while supporting innovation projects that help us grow. If you enjoy solving complex puzzles where process meets people management, this could be a great fit.

The schedule & pay