Manufacturing Technician

Abbott Laboratories; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel is seeking a manufacturing operative to support production lines, set up equipment, and monitor performance to meet production goals. You will work in a quality-system environment, perform routine setup, testing and calibration, and help implement corrective actions.

The role requires an NFQ level 6 qualification and a basic ability to interpret data, with emphasis on safety and compliance to standards.

Qualifications

• NFQ level 6 qualification or equivalent
• Basic concepts in technical processes
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Works in a quality system environment
• Limited judgment in troubleshooting
• Supervision on prioritisation of tasks

Responsibilities

• Observe safety rules and ISO/QSR compliance
• Identify and implement corrective actions
• Perform equipment setup and maintenance
• Install and validate equipment and processes
• Evaluate operating data for adjustments
• Certify manufacturing associates
• Evaluate and order equipment/tools

Skills

Numerical data interpretation

Basic troubleshooting

Quality system knowledge

Documentation skills

Education

NFQ level 6 qualification

Job description

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.

Our broad line of vascular devices - which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies - are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company

Purpose Statement

Responsible for performing functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including supporting of manufacturing lines (equipment and personnel), root causing nonconforming product, and monitoring line performance relative to goals. Determines and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process. Works with engineers in conducting experiments.

Key Responsibilities

• Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations. This includes Quality Systems Registrars (QSR) and International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Standards.
• Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing related issues.
• Performs equipment setup and corrective, preventive and calibration maintenance as necessary.
• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.
• Evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. May develop or revise documents and procedures.
• Certifies manufacturing associates in the production processes.
• Evaluates and orders necessary equipment, tools and fixtures.

Education & Job Skills

• National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. Relevant work experience advantageous but not essential or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Applies limited knowledge of basic technical concepts and practices and a basic understanding of product or systems fundamentals. Utilises basic knowledge of numerical and/or statistical data and computer software programs to resolve routine problems. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
• Performs routine technical tasks working from detailed written or verbal instructions. Performs routine set-up, testing, repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of certain area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product. Assignments require limited judgment in troubleshooting proven processes.
• Completes daily work to meet established schedule with guidance from supervisor on prioritisation of tasks.
• Solves problems of limited scope and complexity requiring basic interpretation of well-defined procedures and practices. Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information or documents.
• Close supervision. Receives detailed instruction on all assignments.

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