Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and experienced leader to fill the role of Production Supervisor. This position will oversee a team of employees committed to increasing quality and productivity.
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.
Responsibilities
* Implement a staffing plan by identifying resource requirements, writing justifications for additional personnel, obtaining approval for changes, and coordinating the selection process with Human Resources (HR).
* Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews.
* Monitor daily work operations and provide direction to predominantly non-exempt and entry level staff to achieve unit or departmental goals.
* Interact with internal and external customers, by meeting regularly, responding to requests and explaining procedures.
* Interpret and execute policies that affect individuals within the assigned organisational unit or department.
Qualifications and Skills
- National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline and 2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Monitors progress of non-exempt employees toward departmental goals; monitors costs of projects and human and material resources within a department or unit.
- Develops and/or identifies new work processes and the improved utilisation of human and material resources within the assigned area or related departments; facilitates other's participation in the continuous improvement programme; investigates and solves basic problems that impact work processes and personnel within a unit or department.
- Promotes department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable staff. Leads the activities of assigned staff by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving department objectives.
Working Hours
- Friday 12:30 – 01:30, Saturday 13:15 – 02:15, Sunday 14:00 – 03:00