Overview
Abbott in Ireland provides a diverse range of healthcare products, including diagnostics, medical devices, and nutritional products. Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites in Ireland, with seven manufacturing facilities in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Kilkenny, Longford, and Sligo, and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946.
Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel is part of Abbott Vascular, a leading vascular care business focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease through innovation, research and development, and education. Our vascular devices—including vessel closure, endovascular, and coronary technologies—are used to treat diseases of the heart and peripheral vessels, addressing conditions such as heart attack, stroke, and critical limb ischemia.
Purpose of the Job
Provides technical assistance to engineering to support manufacturing efforts by implementing corrective and preventative actions. Assists engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve manufacturing processes.
Major Responsibilities
* Assists engineering in providing manufacturing support by learning to analyse data and identify manufacturing issues and trends. May also train operators on basic processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification on-the-job training and testing.
* Assists in identifying manufacturing issues by working with engineering to determine root cause and implement corrective and preventative action.
* Learns process to disposition non-conforming material by utilising quality tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures.
* Helps to develop and implement process improvements by assisting engineering in researching and validating changes in processes/equipment and test methods to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time per established procedures.
* Assists engineering in supporting process development during new product introduction by providing input to traceability and inspection requirements, providing input for statistical process control criteria, developing manufacturing instructions, and creating training sheets and certifications.
* Assists engineering with qualification and validation studies and reports by collecting, compiling, measuring, organising and recording data, and by writing procedures. May keep lab notebook.
Education & Competencies
* NFQ level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. 2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
* Applies broad knowledge of general technical concepts and practices with understanding of product or systems fundamentals. Utilises knowledge of numerical and statistical data and computer software to resolve nonroutine/moderately complex problems in a quality system environment.
* Performs non-routine to moderately complex technical assignments using standard methods and sequences. Sets up, tests, repairs, inspects, and/or maintains equipment; makes adjustments and substitutions as directed. Uses broad judgment in troubleshooting and may suggest alternatives.
* Regularly presents findings to cross-functional teams and can write procedures and disposition documentation suitable for audits.
* Mentors new team members and promotes open communication to resolve technical issues and support learning across shifts and functions.
* Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work to meet established schedules.
* Solves problems of limited to moderate scope, maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.
* General supervision with routine instructions; receives detailed instructions on new assignments.
Refer to the Site Safety Statement (SHE038447) for your safety, health and welfare at work responsibilities.
Abbott Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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