About Abbott
At Abbott, you will play a crucial role in helping people live more fully at all stages of their lives. As a global healthcare leader, our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
We have 113,000 colleagues who have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.
A Brief Overview of Our Presence in Ireland
In Ireland, Abbott employs around 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, Sligo, and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway.
Our History in Ireland
We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.
About Our New Manufacturing Facility in Kilkenny
Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products. The facility will be a center for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies that enable people with diabetes to live the best and fullest lives they can.
Your Role at Abbott in Kilkenny
At Abbott in Kilkenny, you can shape your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.
Key Responsibilities of the Materials Engineer Lead
You will work with the Materials Engineering Manager and wider Technical Services team to support the introduction of new or changed materials/components to the site. You will troubleshoot and resolve material-related challenges for the site by completing investigations, determining root cause, reporting out findings, and proposing solutions.
You will identify component-related opportunities to optimize yield and OEE for daily operations and support the sustaining of materials/components for the site.
Responsibilities:
* Identify root causes of component-related manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
* Develop Design of Experiments (DOEs), conduct testing, analyze data, and report findings for continuous improvement initiatives.
* Perform empirical and experimental analyses to inform decision-making based on data insights.
* Collaborate with site operations to resolve material-related challenges and meet site goals.
* Support validation activities related to material changes and R&D material trials, providing constructive feedback.
* Monitor the performance of parts and implement actions to enhance performance.
* Evaluate proposed changes and alternative components/designs for efficacy and efficiency.
* Assist in resolving Quality Incidents and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
* Capture materials-related learnings from initial production lines to inform future processes.
* Apply LEAN methodologies to drive operational excellence throughout the organization.
* Contribute to the delivery of site-specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and maintain visual dashboards for reporting.
* Engage in cross-functional activities to promote continual improvement, safety, and compliance.
* Analyze complex processes and problems, identifying areas for improvement and risk mitigation.
* Use data analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvements while ensuring compliance with industry standards and global regulations.
* Propose and support new methods or materials to enhance quality and efficiency.
* Provide technical support to fellow engineers and mentor junior associates within the team.
* Assist relevant site teams with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Agile-related work.
* Cultivate a strong understanding of Abbott Quality Policy and Procedures.
Requirements
We are seeking a highly skilled Materials Engineer Lead with the following qualifications:
* Minimum NFQ Level 8 Qualification in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
* At least 7 years of experience in Materials Planning within a manufacturing environment; GxP experience preferred.
* Proficiency in working with materials/components, including electrical, molded, or mechanical systems.
* Demonstrated experience in resolving technical challenges on high-volume automation lines.
* Familiarity with root cause analysis tools such as 6M, Ishikawa, DMAIC, and Six Sigma methodologies.
What We Offer
We offer an attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as:
* Family health insurance
* Excellent pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Career Development
* Fantastic new facility
* Growing business plus access to many more benefits