TECHNICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER-13000001Y9 Job in Connaught-Finisklin Sligo, Ireland

Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutritionals and medical products, diagnostics and devices. At Abbott, we provide the perspective and experience necessary to translate science into real solutions for patients in over 130 markets worldwide. Today, Abbott's nearly 90,000 employees are doing work that matters. Having received multiple awards as a leading employer, Abbott offers excellent career opportunities for Engineering & Manufacturing experts who possess experience in the pharmaceutical, food, or medical device industries.

TECHNICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER-13000001Y9 Job Description

Description 

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 70,000 people.  

Abbott in Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs more than 3,200 people across 11 sites. Abbott has six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. It has commercial operations in Dublin and shared services in Dublin and Westport. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946.   

Visit Abbott at http://www.abbott.com/ or http://www.abbott.ie/ and connect with us on Twitter at @AbbottNews.     


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.  

Technical Engineering Manager  

Primary Function:  

Reporting to the Site Services Manager, the Technical Engineering Manager will be responsible for the

• management of the manufacturing engineering and instrument engineering functions, to ensure the maximum availability of all manufacturing and laboratory equipment, instruments and processes. 
• project/programme management function, which manages all capital, NPI and engineering-related projects at the site. 
• development and implementation of strategy, key processes and technologies to ensure maximum equipment effectiveness in a fast-paced cGMP/FDA regulated environment.
• strategic focus to plan, implement and manage all elements of major engineering and capital projects including design, procurement, and installation /validation activities as required.
• continuous development of the maintenance operation by implementing best practices in TPM, OEE & Lean Six Sigma.   

• Identifies and communicates department vision, new strategies and projects for the improvement of key business metrics.
• To execute to plan on large scale engineering projects and other capital projects. 
• Devotes a significant portion of time to managerial, leadership, and employee development of a complex or large department.
• To formulate and deliver a maintenance strategy based on best practice that will improve equipment availability, reduce the spend on maintenance and free-up resources to work on equipment and process improvements.
• Responsible for the departmental basics including budgeting, hiring, day-to-day management, project resourcing, etc.
• Development of necessary manufacturing process’s on site ensuring optimization of layout, process flow and overall process capability.
• Development of process’s which fully meet Abbott’s regulatory and quality requirements working in close relationship with QA and Operations counterparts. 
• Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high quality staff.
• Responsible for succession planning and the development and implementation of retention strategies.

TECHNICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER-13000001Y9 Job Requirements

Qualifications  

Education and Training:

• University degree in relevant engineering discipline. Masters degree an advantage.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing/Six Sigma, financial metrics, advanced project management, FDA 21 CFR Part 804 & 11and cGMP requirements

• A minimum of 5-7 years engineering experience in medical device / pharmaceutical or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
•  A minimum of 3 years in direct management of professional teams in a fast paced environment.
• Experience of leading large scale, complex project management activities in an international corporation with high standards of excellence.
• Experience of managing automation and NPI projects in cleanroom operations is a distinct advantage.

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