About Abbott
A Global Leader in Healthcare
At Abbott, we strive to help people live more fully at all stages of life. Our diverse portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Our Presence in Ireland
We have a significant presence in Ireland, serving the market with a wide range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritional products. Our 4,000 employees across nine sites work tirelessly to deliver high-quality products and services to our customers.
Our Facilities in Ireland
We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo, as well as a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Our commercial, support operations and shared services are based in Dublin and Galway.
Abbott Nutrition in Ireland
Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. We process 500,000 litres of milk per day from approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Role Overview: Senior Projects Engineer
The Senior Projects Engineer will play a critical role in driving project execution and delivering improvements to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area. This position requires strong leadership and technical skills, with a focus on compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Help establish departmental goals, schedules and timetables for activities.
* Plan and schedule work in accordance with plant demand and available manpower.
* Maintain adequate stores stock levels and ensure proper in/out control.
* Ensure compliance with Company International Global Standards, GMP & Environmental requirements.
* Ensure all employees and contractors under his/her direction are fully familiar with all Safety Rules Regulations.
* Drive a Continuous Improvement culture through effective RCA & PPS.
* Ensure all efforts are made to reduce product cost by improving efficiencies.
* This job function will change where update procedures to GMP, EHS, Technical/New Equipment, Quality procedures and SOPs are made.
* Manage Project Engineering Department finances within the annual organizational plan.
* Deputize for Project Engineering Manager in their absence.
* Support Business Excellence initiative in the plant.
Project Management:
* Responsible for leading plant capital projects as assigned.
* Presentation of project charters and business case proposals for review with management team.
* Development of project documentation including technical design, scope documents, and key performance indicators (KPI's) in accordance with corporate, division and site requirements.
* Preparation of project plans, working closely with key stakeholders on site on business needs and timing of project completion.
* Development of installation plans, and completion of scope of all project work in accordance with quality, operations, and EHS requirements.
* Presentation of project updates to Management including reporting on Accomplishments/ Upcoming Activities/ Risk & Mitigation & Key Milestones, on a regular basis.
* Ability to effectively manage project communication at all levels with key stakeholders and contractors.
Financial Management:
* Procurement of vendor services that are fit for purpose, cost effective and incorporate appropriate Service Level Agreements.
* Undertaken financial analysis, budgeting, tracking and schedule management for all aspects of projects ensuring value for money through competitive bidding, benchmarking and quality reviews.
* Implementation of regular project reporting structures including milestone achievements, deliverables, status, resource demands and financial control (Actuals vs Forecasting).
Validation:
* Responsible for ensuring full implementation of all projects in line with site validation programs.
* Play a critical role on the validation review board and play a key role in driving successful completion of all validation packs.
* Development and execution of validation protocols (FAT, DQ, IQ, OQ PQ).
* Execution of change controls.
* Management of any project associated Quality issues and CAPA's.
Education Required:
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent discipline with a minimum of 7 years relevant Engineering Experience.
* Knowledge of an Automated Manufacturing Environment and packing equipment would be an advantage.