Senior Quality Control Supervisor

1w1 week ago

Abbott

US · Full-time · $90,000 – $180,000

About this role

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with life-changing technologies in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines serving 115,000 colleagues in over 160 countries. The Senior Quality Supervisor leads a specific shift or significant cross-functional project alongside standard quality control duties. They drive team performance to meet timelines and objectives while ensuring quality and compliance.

Daily responsibilities include managing product support, employee and equipment compliance, and pursuing business excellence initiatives. The role demands balancing production demands with innovative improvements in quality standards. Cross-functional collaboration with management, engineering, production, equipment, and materials is essential for success.

Supervisors promote a safe and positive work environment through highest safety standards and objective measures to reduce incidents. They oversee nonexempt personnel, assigning resources for staffing, overtime, and projects. Leadership addresses quality, production, and safety needs while maintaining equipment performance.

At Abbott, employees do work that matters, grow professionally, and access career development in an international company. Benefits support well-being with free medical coverage, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and education programs like FreeU. The company is recognized as a top workplace for diversity and innovation globally.

Requirements

Experience leading quality control teams in manufacturing environments
Knowledge of quality systems and compliance in pharmaceutical production
Ability to manage cross-functional projects impacting multiple areas
Proficiency in equipment performance management and downtime reduction
Skills in employee development, performance management, and HR issues
Understanding of production processes and safety standards
Capacity to drive improvements through innovative ideas amid operational demands
Familiarity with supporting equipment upgrades and new installations

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain effectiveness of the quality system by ensuring quality/compliance of manufacturing/production processes
Pro-actively seek ways to maintain and improve quality standards
Use objective and quantifiable measures to decrease safety incidents and increase quality and performance
Promote a safe work environment by ensuring the highest standards in employee safety
Supervise, train, and develop nonexempt personnel
Develop goals/objectives for assigned personnel, monitor performance, provide feedback, and conduct performance appraisals
Manage and assign resources to address business needs including staffing levels, overtime, and project support
Provide leadership for the team and address quality, production, and safety needs

Benefits

Career development with an international company
Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries
Named one of the most admired companies by Fortune
Best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists