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 products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 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 Diagnostic Division Sligo
Abbott Diagnostic's is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with approximately 70,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries. Our diagnostic products offer a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics.
Abbott’s diagnostic products offer customers automation, convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the modern diagnostics industry through the company's commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs. The history of Abbott Diagnostics is filled with examples of first-of-a-kind products and significant technological advancements.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Engineering Manager main responsibilities will include;
- The incumbent ensures effective management of all elements of the role in compliance with the requirements specified per Abbott Diagnostics Division Safety and Quality Systems.
- Maintain records and documentation on relevant Engineering Procedures.
- Leads and liaises with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers.
- Supports Strategic plans for the implementation of equipment projects to support the site and division strategy.
- Supports the implementation of equipment projects.
- Supports in the management and coordination of site and divisional engineering projects from inception to completion through to subsequent hand-over.
The primary responsibility of the Engineering Manager will include the following:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the role out of department goals, schedules and timetables for activities.
- Comply with all training requirements as assigned and maintain compliance to training requirements in the team.
- Ensure team executes validations as defined.
- Identify and execute the implementation of equipment/process upgrade/s in an environment of continuous improvement.
- Support team to ensure they Plan, Supervise and coordinate the activities of all external contractors and consultants involved with project execution.
- Maintain relevant departmental budgets support to ensure within target and implement CIP/BEx projects as required.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant standards for the buildings and associated facilities, utilities and equipment.
- Develop monthly (or otherwise) area metrics and management reports. Accountable for relevant actions to address metrics.
- Understands engineering principles, theories, concepts, practices, and techniques.
- Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks.
- Interacts cross functionally with teams across the division.
- Compiles technical rationales for design plans, validation, and quality records.
- Utilization of control systems such as CMSNext, POEE, DHM, BMS, CTMS.
- Transfer knowledge and give direction where necessary.
- Plan, implement and supports the management of engineering projects at each phase including planning, design, RCE funding documentation, installation, commissioning/validation and hand-over to client as required.
- Deliver right first time reports for process Verification/Validations, URS, Engineering Studies.
- Can develop complex test strategies, write protocols, summarise statistical data and write reports without oversight.
EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES:
A trade cert or third level qualification in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 2-3 years relevant or equivalent experience in an engineering or technical /scientific related role in a healthcare or food processing industry. Demonstrated leadership experience is essential for this role
Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Engineering
DIVISION:CRLB Core Lab
LOCATION:Ireland > Sligo : Finisklin Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Ie - Asflex78 (Ireland)
TRAVEL:No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Yes
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable
Top Skills
What We Do
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
