Senior Supervisor, InProcess QA Job
Job Description Job Attributes+
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Job ID
31148547
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Req #
ABLAUS31148547ENUSEXTERNAL
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Job Location
Pleasanton, CA, US
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Job Category
Quality
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Job Type
Full time
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Travel
Yes, 10 % of the Time
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Schedule
40 hours per week
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
What You’ll Work On
- Supervise day to day in process quality activities to ensure manufacturing operations meet internal quality standards, product specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead nonconformance management activities, including disposition decisions, containment actions, root cause analysis, and corrective actions in collaboration with Manufacturing and Engineering.
- Review and approve in process inspection results, documentation, and records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
- Partner cross functionally with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues without disrupting production while maintaining compliance.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, divisional, and site quality policies and procedures across assigned manufacturing areas.
- Manage staffing and workload assignments, including scheduling, overtime needs, and training compliance for all assigned personnel.
- Supervise, coach, and develop non‑exempt employees through performance feedback, goal setting, and formal performance evaluations.
- Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement while supporting daily production goals and customer needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or In Process Inspection within a regulated environment (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, aerospace).
- Working knowledge of applicable quality system requirements such as ISO 13485, FDA QSR (21 CFR 820), and good documentation practices.
- Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis, nonconformance management, CAPA, and quality tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior supervisory or lead experience managing inspectors, technicians, or quality team members.
- Experience working in a high volume or complex manufacturing environment with tight production timelines.
- Familiarity with SPC, control plans, PFMEA, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
- Professional certifications such as ASQ CQA, CQE, or Six Sigma Green Belt.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is $90,000.00 – $180,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Job Skills
- in process inspection
- root cause analysis
- nonconformance management
- capa
- quality tools
- iso 13485
- fda qsr (21 cfr 820)
- good documentation practices
- spc
- control plans
- pfmea
- continuous improvement methodologies
- performance management
- lean
- six sigma
- mentoring
- coaching
- stakeholder management
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Additional Information
Who We Are
PUT YOUR TALENTS TO WORK
Abbott values the leadership skills developed through military service and we have a broad range of functional areas to put your talents to work. Our organization is making a difference in the lives of the people we serve with a diverse offering of healthcare products. We have a strong veteran employee community to help with your transition from the military to the corporate world.
