About Abbott
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.
Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny
Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.
Main Purpose of the role
Works with the Materials Engineering Manager and wider Technical Services team, to support the introduction of new or changed materials/components to the site. Helps to trouble-shoot and resolve material related challenges for the site, by completing investigations, determining root cause, reporting out findings and proposing solutions.
Identifies component-related opportunities to optimise yield and OEE for daily operations and supports sustaining of materials / components for the site.
Works closely with various stakeholders including, but not limited to: Validation, PMO, Operations, Global Engineering and Quality.
Main responsibilities
Identify root cause of component-related manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
Develop DOEs (Design of Experiments), complete testing and analyse data for continuous improvement activities and report out findings.
Run empirical and experimental analysis and use data to make decisions.
Support site Ops to resolve material related challenges and deliver the output as per site goals.
Support Validation activities related to material changes.
Support R&D material trials and provide feedback.
Monitor performance of parts and drive the performance related actions.
Evaluate proposed changes and alternative components/designs.
Assist in the resolution of Quality Incidents and CAPA.
Bring materials related learnings from line 1 to future lines.
Apply LEAN methodologies to drive operational excellence.
Support the delivery of site specific KPI’s and reporting, including maintaining visual dashboards.
Participate in cross-functional activities as necessary, to ensure continual improvement, safety and compliance.
Analyse complex processes and problems and identify areas of improvement and risk.
Analyse data to identify trends and potential improvements, ensuring compliance with industry standards and global regulations.
Suggest and support new methods or materials for continual improvement of quality and efficiency.
Provide technical support to other engineers within the group and mentor and develop junior associates.
Support relevant site teams for BOMs and Agile related work
Learn, challenge, develop and maintain a working knowledge of Abbott Quality Policy and Procedures.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Level 8 NFQ qualification or Equivalent in a relevant discipline.
Minimum of 5 years previous work experience.
Working in a manufacturing environment – GxP experience preferred.
Working with materials/components (incl. electrical, moulded and/or mechanical)
Resolving technical challenges on a High-volume automation line.
Using 6M, Ishikawa, DMAIC or other root cause analysis tools
Six-Sigma.
What we Offer:
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as
Family health insurance
Excellent pension scheme
Life assurance
Career Development
Fantastic new facility
Growing business plus access to many more benefits.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
