We are partnering with Abbott, to find a Manufacturing Process Engineer for their Sligo facility. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting manufacturing operations while optimising processes for efficiency and quality.
Shift Information:
This role requires shift work on a rotating schedule:
- Week 1-4: Thursday to Saturday (7am - 7pm) or Sunday to Tuesday (7am - 7pm).
- Week 5: Saturday to Monday nights (7pm - 7am), with 1 floating day to be completed every 4 weeks.
Benefits:
In addition to a rewarding career, Abbott offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Healthcare and pension schemes
- Educational assistance to support career development
- Subsidised canteen for meals on-site
- Stock options to help secure your financial future
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families
- Participation in company events and wellness programmes
About the Role:
As a Manufacturing Process Engineer, your primary responsibility is to support manufacturing operations to ensure efficient, high-quality production. You will monitor equipment and processes to resolve issues, optimise performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards. This role will involve close collaboration with operations, quality, and technical teams to meet production goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical activities to improve existing products or processes, focusing on current and next-generation programmes.
- Analyse and solve complex engineering problems using innovative approaches to enhance equipment performance and product quality.
- Support Engineering Site Services in achieving key performance metrics.
- Assist in process development and improvement projects, ensuring adherence to GMP and GLP standards.
- Implement and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for plant and manufacturing equipment.
- Liaise with external contractors and engineers to troubleshoot, commission, and validate equipment upgrades.
- Promote a culture of Business Excellence by identifying and implementing cost-saving and efficiency-improvement initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to environmental and safety standards, recommending improvements where necessary.
Key Requirements:
- A third-level qualification in Engineering, Scientific, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 2 years experience in engineering, scientific, or quality systems within a regulated environment.
- Experience in the manufacturing of diagnostic assays is advantageous, though not essential.
- Familiarity with GMP, GLP, and calibration requirements within a production setting.
For more details on this role, feel free to reach out to Emma Cawley
emma.cawley@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Kindly note that, given the expected high volume of applications, we can only respond to candidates whose qualifications closely match the specific requirements of the role. We genuinely value your interest in this opportunity and thank you for your understanding.