Process Engineer Lead

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.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

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.

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer Lead to join our manufacturing operations team. This is a senior specialist role with responsibility for leading complex process engineering activities while providing technical leadership and mentoring to a team of engineers and technical staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a highly experienced technical resource within the organisation, leading the implementation and maintenance of manufacturing process standards in a regulated quality environment.

• Monitor, track, and trend manufacturing line performance, proactively identifying issues that impact quality, safety, or output.

• Apply structured problem‑solving methodologies to address performance issues and drive continuous improvement.

• Ensure correct sequencing of operations and develop detailed equipment specifications, process documentation, and operating instructions.

• Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations through troubleshooting and resolution of complex process or equipment issues.

• Ensure all processes, procedures, and documentation comply with relevant regulatory and quality requirements.

• Lead or support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and investigation management as required.

• Provide technical leadership to engineers and technical staff, including mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing.

• Identify critical skills within the workstream, conduct gap analyses, and support development planning and succession planning activities.

• Liaise with key business stakeholders; QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Purchasing to ensure timely completion of activities.

• Initiate and complete Change Controls in accordance with site procedures.

People Leadership

• May lead or supervise a team of engineers and/or technical staff, either directly or indirectly.

• Focus on coaching, mentoring, and developing individuals to support both current performance and long‑term capability.

• Demonstrate Leadership qualities are a distinct advantage

• Demonstrated flexible and innovative approach to work

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum NFQ Level 7 qualification or higher in Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated experience working in a regulated industry and managing complex technical challenges.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills

• Electron beam, Gamma or other sterilisation technologies experience desirable.

• Knowledge in ISO 11137 desirable.

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.

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