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 over 5,000 people across nine 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 that enable 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. 

Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?

Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, reflects the growing demand for Abbott’s global Diabetes Care products.

This is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.

What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

You will have the opportunity to develop and nurture a diverse team, ensuring that production targets and schedules are achieved for your process area. You will monitor, implement, and maintain processes that help increase productivity.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire your team.

Responsibilities:

Communicate with and listen to production staff daily regarding work team performance.Maintain time and production records.Discuss work team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc., with production staff.Collaborate with other Operation Team Leads.Promote and ensure a quality culture within the Process Area.Provide coaching and performance communication to support development.Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement.

Qualifications/Experience:

Minimum Level 7 NFQ qualification.3+ years of experience in developing a team.Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.Strong multitasking abilities.Excellent communication skills.

What are the benefits and perks of working at Abbott Kilkenny?

Health Insurance for you and your familyPensionLife insuranceShort Term Disability ProtectionLong Term Disability ProtectionFlexible workingCarers leaveEducation Assistance

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer