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, nutritional 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.
Abbott Ireland 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. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system.
Primary Function
You are process and system driven and a proven ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organisation. You can assess corrective maintenance and work with engineers and technicians to determine the right actions, spares and people to correct problems. You have a methodical approach and work closely with schedulers to ensure work can be planned and scheduled effectively, with a right first time approach. You have experience working in a regulated environment.
Main Responsibilities
* Work with Maximo system administrator to develop and manage KPIs and metrics relating to engineering services (and production as required). Plan corrective and preventive maintenance activities by task and priority level:
* Ensure all EHS/Quality and reliability aspects are considered.
* Ensure appropriate parts and tools are available.
* Prepare all permits as required to maintenance activity.
* Consult with technicians where necessary on corrective work required following PMs or equipment outage.
* Coordinate with scheduler to ensure PMs and DMs are completed in timely fashion. Manage spare parts and alignment between the maintenance department and stock room. Manage work orders, documentation, and assets within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Engage with contractors as required and ensure all reports, job cards, etc are completed fully in Maximo. Other related tasks as necessary.
* Manage spares budget to ensure spares budget is adhered too. This includes forecasting and monitoring spend at LBE cycles and on a month-to-month basis.
* Lead CFT's within Engineering and Operations to annually review reorder points to ensure the correct stock levels are adhered too.
* Lead the introduction of new process improvement projects ensuring end to end user integration.
* Lead the onboarding of new production lines to the manufacturing facility.
Education & Years Of Experience
* Third level qualification in engineering/ Science/ Manufacturing/ Supply Chain discipline.
* Two years work experience in an engineering/ manufacturing environment preferred.