Have you ever wanted to make a difference?

　　At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

　　Abbott Ireland

　　In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.

　　Diabetes Care Kilkenny

　　Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products. The facility will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies, including the FreeStyle Libre 3, a system that automatically delivers real-time, up-to-the-minute glucose readings, with the smallest and thinnest wearable glucose sensor that provides unsurpassed 14-day accuracy and optional glucose alarms directly to smartphones. This enables people with diabetes to live the best and fullest lives they can.

　　At Abbott in Kilkenny, you can shape your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.

　　This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:

　　As a Project Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for leading the introduction and optimization of best in class, fully automated manufacturing lines within a new, purpose-built Abbott facility. The successful applicant will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of the equipment/process from design review through to production start.

　　Responsibilities

　　Becoming a process SME and leading the design, commissioning, and install phases of the equipment up to SAT

　　Managing the project progression and provide input to the site master schedule as appropriate

　　Directly supporting the onsite manufacturing team through the validation and sustaining phases of the equipment

　　Contributing significantly to ADC CIP plans and initiatives and working with manufacturing sites to identify cost reduction opportunities

　　Coordinating and implementing process and equipment projects

　　Supporting change control activities at manufacturing sites

　　Promoting ADC Ireland, Kilkenny site culture in line with Abbott corporate values

　　Qualifications and Experience

　　Relevant third level qualification. Engineering/Manufacturing/Science is preferred

　　Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing /industrial environment

　　Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.

　　Enthusiastic and energetic with the ability to lead a team.

　　Demonstrated flexible and innovative approach to work.

　　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 or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

　　Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

　　An Equal Opportunity Employer

　　Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

　　We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

　　To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]