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Regional Process Engineering Manager, Cootehill
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Client:
Abbott
Location:
Cootehill, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
070c15858a5e
Job Views:
6
Posted:
28.04.2025
Expiry Date:
12.06.2025
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Job Description:
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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices, and nutritionals. In Ireland, Abbott employs about 6,000 people across ten sites.
We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, and Sligo, and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.
Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan
Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures follow-on formulae under the brand name “Gain”. The essential ingredients include liquid skim milk, carbohydrates, vegetable oils, vitamins, and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurized, dried, and packaged at the site for distribution to Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Canada.
Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for infant formulae within Abbott worldwide. The facility processes 500,000 liters of milk daily, supplied by approximately 1,000 Irish and Northern Irish dairy farms. Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.
What are you responsible for?
The Regional Engineering Manager provides technical leadership in process engineering, equipment engineering, and hygienic equipment design for Abbott Nutrition’s powder manufacturing. This leadership role involves providing technical support, training, developing specifications, participating in design reviews, and leading commissioning and validation of new systems. The role interacts with regional SMEs and stakeholders to share best practices globally.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
* Lead and support project teams to deliver capital projects within scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring design, installation, commissioning, and validation meet specifications.
* Manage stakeholder interactions to ensure project deliverables and compliance with EHS, environmental, and quality standards.
* Manage project risks and communication.
* Optimize manufacturing processes for cost, quality, and environmental improvements through capital projects and procedural changes.
* Act as SME or ITE on technical matters.
* Ensure compliance with EHS policies and corporate standards.
* Promote safety culture and maintain zero incidents.
* Maintain high GMP and quality standards across operations.
* Manage vendor site visits ensuring policy adherence.
* Develop technical specifications and review vendor proposals.
* Make decisions proactively, planning effectively, and escalating issues when necessary.
What knowledge and experience do you bring?
* Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent.
* Preferred PMP certification, LSS Green Belt, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
* Minimum 7+ years in a similar role.
* Experience in food, pharma, or infant milk processing is advantageous.
* Knowledge of EHEDG and hygienic design in regulated environments.
* Strong technical knowledge in processing, engineering, and automation.
* Ability to analyze complex problems with multiple factors.
* Excellent interpersonal and professional relationship skills.
* Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
* Proactive problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
* Proficiency with databases and software.
* Willingness to learn and adapt quickly.
Accountability / Scope
* Deliver projects from concept to completion.
* Ensure clear and timely communication.
* Flexible working hours and international travel (15-20%).
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