**Have you ever wanted to make a difference?** At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and 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. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries. **Abbott Ireland** In Ireland, Abbott employs around 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946. **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, up-to-the-minute glucose readings, with the smallest and thinnest wearable glucose sensor that provides unsurpassed 14-day accuracy and optional glucose alarms directly to smartphones. 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 an Operational Excellence Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Business Excellence and Business Intelligence team. You will develop and lead the implementation of Business Excellence and Business Intelligence principles and practises across the site through internal and external collaborations, delivering high impact sustainable business results. **Key Responsibilities** + **Strategic Leadership:** + Develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for Business Excellence and Business Intelligence aligned with divisional and site goals and objectives. + Collaborate with senior leadership to establish a multiyear roadmap and implementation plan to drive business excellence effectiveness across the organisation. + Engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to build awareness, understanding, and support for change initiatives. + **Business Excellence and Business Intelligence** + Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of both the Business Excellence and Business Intelligence program. + Develop and deploy standardised methodologies, tools, and frameworks for process improvement, such as Shingo, Lean Six Sigma, Factory 4.0 and Lean Manufacturing. + Establish metrics and tracking mechanisms to assess the effectiveness and impact of operational excellence initiatives. + Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting employee engagement and involvement in process improvement initiatives. + **Leadership capability** + Set the tone for the team and create a positive and productive work environment. + Motivate and inspire team members, fostering a sense of collaboration and accountability. + Transform a group of individuals into a cohesive and high-performing team where each member feels valued and supported. + Identify and leverage team members’ strengths and suggest scope for improvement. + Adapt to changing situations and make strategic decisions to ensure the team’s success **Qualifications and Experience:** + Degree in engineering, science, operations management, or a related field with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar role/environment. + Champion engaged high performing teams through the Mindful Leader principles where respectful challenge is embraced in pursuit of collaborative outcomes. + Demonstrated track record of successfully leading and managing business excellence initiatives. + Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. **What we Offer** 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews. Abbott is an equal opportunities employer. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com