Capital Project Manager

We are recruiting a Capital Projects Manager to join our engineering team in Carrigtwohill, Cork. This position reports to our Engineering Manager. This is an 18-month Fixed Term Contract. The role is varied, and you will be responsible for ensuring that capital projects program is executed. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with other site functions and other engineering personnel both local and global to ensure capital projects are delivered on time and in full.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Establish with the Engineering Manager the department goals, schedules and timetables for project activities.
• Project management of the execution of capital engineering projects within the site, following the Abbvie Project Lifecycle approach (typical project value range: anything up to €5 million or larger).
• Implementation of equipment/process upgrade in an environment of continuous improvement.
• Develop monthly engineering metrics and provide management reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure relevant budgets are within target and prepare capital expenditure requests for plant as required.
• Ensure successful external, Division and Corporate audits.
• Ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices adhered to.
• Manage internal and external plant projects as needed.
• Supervise and manage relationship with external contractors and vendors.
• Negotiation and management of external contracts and contractors.
• Prepare and present site Capex Long Range Plan (LRP) to Global Engineering leadership.
• Manage cross-functional teams from other departments to deliver the site capital project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Project Manager.
• Prior experience in an Oral Solid Dose pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, particularly within the Engineering Department, is required.
• High level of attention to detail and mental concentration, to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make prompt decisions on engineering.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.