Equipment Support Lead

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Equipment Support Lead (Day Shift)

Apply locations Ireland - Donegal Town time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id 31072821

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries. The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures 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 system.

What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

The main responsibility of the Equipment Support Lead is to manage a team of Operations Processors, ensuring the site delivers safe and effective products that meet customer needs whilst maintaining compliance. The successful candidate oversees and plans day today production activities, whilst ensuring that policies and procedures are current and being adhered to.

The key responsibilities in this role:

• Ensuring that the manufacturing schedule is met, producing correct volume requirements and product mix annually.

• Problem solving of plant and manufacturing equipment to achieve product quality and production schedule goals. Ensuring that productivity, quality and cost objectives are achieved,

• Performing Planned and Unplanned Maintenance on Manufacturing Equipment.

• Ensuring conformance with all relevant Policies and Procedures.

• Contributing to the creation of Work Instructions and Operations Procedures to maintain compliance.

• Completion of Performance Excellence Assessments and Development Plans to promote continuous improvement.

• Contributing to Exception Reports that pertain to the Operations department.

• Ensuring the department conducts its business in a manner designed to be protective of human health, safety, and the environment. Coordinate and implement process and equipment projects.

• Validation of new processes and development of technical documentation for areas of responsibility. Participation in and management of capital projects from inception to completion.

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and performing other duties as assigned by management.

• Knowledge of PLCs, Pneumatics, sensor circuits, and Servo Motors is advantageous

Education and Experience required:

• Third level qualification in Engineering/Manufacturing/Science or trade certificate in an Engineering discipline.

• 5 years’ experience in a similar environment preferred.

• Supervisory experience a distinct advantage

• Knowledge of PLCs, Pneumatics, sensor circuits, and Servo Motors is advantageous.

What are the benefits and perks of working at Abbott Diabetes Division, Donegal?

• Health Insurance for you and your family

• Pension

• Life insurance

• Short Term Disability Protection

• Long Term Disability Protection

• Flexible working

• Carers leave

• Education Assistance

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

Ireland > Donegal Town : R267

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Dl40S8 (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

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