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.
We serve people in more than 160 countries through our diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products.
About Abbott Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products.
Our presence in Ireland includes ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo, where we employ approximately 6,000 people.
About Abbott Diabetes Care Division Donegal
The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management.
Our leading brands include the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system.
Primary Function: Quality Operations Engineer
The Quality Operations Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Investigate, document and remediate Quality issues that arise within the Donegal Libre and BGM operations and testing areas; communicate and escalate as required.
2. Support Operations to make Quality / Compliance decisions on product during processing, manufacturing, testing, monitoring and packaging.
3. Deliver the quality message around site through team training, presentations and toolbox talks.
4. Pull together and present Quality metrics for the Libre production processes, OpEx, Class A, Gemba, etc.
5. Support the monitoring and compliance of the Quality Management System as it applies to site Operations.
6. Plan, conduct and review inspections for all areas as per the inspection plan. Communicate findings and work with area leads to implement corrective actions.
7. Promote a