Diabetes Care Kilkenny
Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products. The facility will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies, including the FreeStyle Libre 3, a system that automatically delivers real-time glucose readings. This enables people with diabetes to live the best and fullest lives they can.
At Abbott in Kilkenny, you can shape your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.
This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:
As Manufacturing Technician, in Abbott, Kilkenny you will provide technical support relating to equipment utilized in the manufacturing areas by repairing, maintaining, or modifying production equipment. You will utilize data reports on equipment and systems to generate improvement initiatives, monitor machine output, and ensure all cells are running to cycle time to meet specific OEE targets.
Perform and/or participate in conducting routine maintenance checks to ensure the operational efficiency of machines and production equipment is maintained to the desired standards. Monitor processes, running diagnostic tests with products and equipment, and create comprehensive reports for resolution methods.
Inspect high-level machinery and observe for possible inconsistencies that may cause delays and hazards in production. Prepare and/or support line changeovers as per the production schedule.
Responsible for the reliable operation of the production machinery and equipment.
Your main responsibilities will be:
* Conduct scheduled maintenance, diagnose and troubleshoot faults, undertake repairs, and work with outside contractors.
* Perform complex skilled maintenance and repair, including mechanical, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
* Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
* Good understanding of day-to-day operations for conveyors, depositors, and weighing machines.
* Assist in the compilation and presentation of technical feedback on engineering performance relating to yield output.
* Lead on maintenance and/or process issues and work independently or as a team member.
* Monitor production processes, run diagnostic tests, and create comprehensive reports for resolution methods.
* Certify and train manufacturing associates in the production processes.
* Evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment.
* Identify and implement corrective actions for manufacturing-related issues.
* Install and validate equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Min level 6 in technical related discipline.
* Electrical and mechanical skills are desired; candidates showing aptitude in both will have an advantage.
* Excellent knowledge of industrial machines and the mechanical industry.
* Experience within a Computerized Maintenance Management Work Order system environment.
* Technical and fault-finding skills.
* Surface mount technology experience is an advantage.
Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
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