Abbott

Senior Technical Quality Supervisor

Abbott • $78K — $156K *
Minnetonka, MN 55345In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Minimum 5 years in a supervisory role related to quality inspection or engineering
  • Knowledge of FDA, GMP, and ISO 13485 standards
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Preferred certification from ASQ or equivalent.
  • Medical device experience preferred
  • Ability to travel approximately 25%, including internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of Receiving Inspection and Supplier Quality
  • Develop and maintain a competent workforce through recruitment and coaching
  • Monitor and prioritize departmental resources and workloads
  • Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams to support organizational goals
  • Build effective relationships with suppliers and regulatory agencies
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
  • Contribute to department goals, objectives, and performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness package for employees and families
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Supportive work environment focused on continuous improvement
  • Employee recognition and performance management programs
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
  • This individual will be responsible for leading and overseeing the daily operations of Receiving Inspection and Supplier Quality, while providing leadership, direction, and support to engineers, technicians, and inspectors.
  • This role is based out of Minnetonka, MN and is an ONSITE role.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide daily leadership, supervision, work direction, and on-the-job training to engineers, technicians, and inspectors, fostering a high-performing and engaged team environment.
  • Develop and maintain a competent workforce through effective recruitment, coaching, communication, recognition, performance management and employee development.
  • Monitor, prioritize, and allocate departmental resources and workloads to ensure internal customer requirements, schedules, and business objectives are achieved.
  • Lead department operations while driving collaboration across cross-functional teams, including Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs, to support organizational goals.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with external stakeholders, including suppliers, contract laboratories, auditors, and regulatory agencies, to ensure alignment with quality and compliance requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to company policies, quality systems, and applicable regulatory standards, while monitoring compliance and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Contributes to establishing department goals, objectives and accountabilities.
  • Recommends, justifies and acquires measurement equipment and supplies to meet department objectives.
  • Monitor and improve the effectiveness of inspection and testing processes through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Oversees and evaluates the effectiveness of inspection and testing procedures, driving enhancements to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance.
  • Leads, coaches, and motivates team members to achieve performance objectives while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance.
  • Promotes and sustains a department culture focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve issues, manage risks, and achieve business objectives.
  • Department's technical lead during audits, inspections, and quality system inquiries, providing expert guidance and support to ensure compliance and successful outcomes.
  • Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
  • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.


QUALIFICATIONS

Education
  • Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in Business or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.


Experience/Background
  • Minimum 5 years experience in related experience, including supervision.
  • Previous Quality inspection, technician or engineering experience required. Knowledge of FDA, GMP, and ISO 13485.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Prior medical device experience preferred.
  • ASQ certification or equivalent 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 25%, including internationally.


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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 - $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality

DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14900 Minnetonka Industrial Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

About Abbott

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Joining Abbott means becoming part of a globally diverse team dedicated to making a lasting impact on human health. As a leader in healthcare innovation, Abbott provides a dynamic workplace where careers flourish through growth, leadership, and diversity training.

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Our employees enjoy comprehensive benefits designed to support their life and well-being. From health insurance to retirement plans, we ensure our team has everything they need to thrive. Abbott's culture is built on a foundation of respect and integrity, united by a shared commitment to improving health outcomes.

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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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