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About Abbott Ireland
We have 6,000 colleagues across ten sites in Ireland, with six manufacturing facilities and commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway. Since 1946, we've been making a difference in the lives of Irish people.
Purpose of the Role: Operations Shift Lead
You will support and develop a team of process leads, developmental process leaders, and operations processors. Your focus will be on ensuring production targets and schedules are met while implementing and maintaining processes that enhance productivity.
Key Responsibilities:
* Safeguard compliance with Corporate and Divisional policies.
* Meet manufacturing schedules, producing the required volume and product mix annually.
* Support problem-solving for plant and manufacturing equipment to achieve product quality and production goals.
* Achieve productivity, quality, and cost objectives.
* Ensure conformance with all relevant policies and procedures.
* Contribute to the creation of Work Instructions and Operations procedures to maintain compliance.
* Complete Performance Excellence Assessments and Development plans to promote continuous improvement.
* Contribute to Exception Reports related to the Manufacturing department.
* Lead efforts to conduct business in a manner that protects human health, safety, and the environment.
Requirements:
* A third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Science, Business, or a trade certificate in an Engineering discipline.
* 4 years of experience in a similar environment preferred.
* Experience in achieving strategic gross margin improvement projects supporting manufacturing.
* Team Leadership experience.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
We Offer:
An attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as
health insurance for you and your family, pension, life insurance, short-term disability protection, long-term disability protection, carers leave, education assistance.
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.