Production Supervisor, Intermediate

Abbott; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Health benefits

Job summary

Abbott Ireland in Clonmel is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team, driving quality and productivity under guidance from functional management. You will plan tasks, mentor staff, and monitor daily operations to meet department goals.

The role emphasizes training, performance reviews, scheduling, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with internal customers. A NFQ level 7 qualification and 2+ years experience are expected; a supportive, development-focused environment awaits.

Qualifications

• NFQ level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline and 2+ years of related work experience.
• Strong leadership capability with a track record of team development.
• Experience in quality and productivity improvement within a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops direct reports through training, progressive tasks and performance reviews.
• Monitors operations and directs non-exempt staff to achieve goals.
• Interacts with internal/external customers and explains procedures.
• Ensures compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules department resources and maintains personnel records.
• Provides guidance to staff and mentors junior supervisors.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & development

Quality monitoring

Problem solving

Education

NFQ level 7 qualification (relevant discipline)

2+ years related work experience

Job description

Production Supervisor – Abbott Ireland – Clonmel

Pre‑employment medical screening: 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 of the Job

With general guidance from functional management, responsible for providing team leadership to a group of employees committed to increased quality and productivity. Supports demand of the business unit. Identifies and analyses problems, plans tasks and solutions. Provides guidance to team on development, performance and productivity issues. Reports to functional and/or organisational management on team accomplishments, achievements and productivity.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday (A/B shift – days and evenings)

Key Responsibilities

• Develops direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews.
• Monitors daily work operations and provides direction to predominantly non‑exempt and entry‑level staff to achieve unit or departmental goals.
• Interacts with internal and external customers, by meeting regularly, responding to requests and explaining procedures.
• Interprets and executes policies that affect individuals within the assigned organisational unit or department.
• Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (for example (e.g.) compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA), British Standards Institution (BSI), Equal Employment Opportunities regulations etcetera (etc.)).
• Develops work schedules for department by assessing priorities, workload and available resources.
• Maintains personnel records (e.g., work schedules, vacation schedules/leaves and makes or directs modifications in the database to reflect actual changes).
• May perform individual contributor tasks, especially in staff or professional units.

Education and Skills

National Framework for Qualifications (NFQ) level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline and 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Technical/Business Knowledge

Monitors progress of non‑exempt employees toward departmental goals; monitors costs of projects and human and material resources within a department or unit. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in non‑compliance with governmental regulations.

Cognitive Skills

Develops and/or identifies new work processes and the improved utilisation of human and material resources within the assigned area or related departments; facilitates others' participation in the continuous improvement programme; investigates and solves basic problems that impact work processes and personnel within a unit or department.

Influence/Leadership

Promotes department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable staff. Leads the activities of assigned staff by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving department objectives. Mentors less experienced supervisors to build skills.

Planning/Organisation

Schedules human and material resources within a department or section in conjunction with near‑term plans to ensure their availability; carries out operations within an established budget.

Decision Making/Impact

Assignments are expressed in the form of objectives; makes day‑to‑day decisions within established policies, procedures and guidelines and also contributes to objective setting within the operational group; consequences of erroneous decisions or recommendations might include delays in programme schedules and result in the allocation of more resources.

Supervision Received

Works under a high degree of decision‑making autonomy. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgement, overall adequacy and accuracy.

Supervision Provided

Provides direction and guidance to predominantly non‑exempt and entry‑level exempt personnel; evaluates performance of and assists in career development planning for subordinates; often responsible for a local functional or process activity.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development: We take pride in filling many of our open roles internally through planned development processes.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.
• Access to the best‑in‑class peer groups, leading technology and resources to support your success.
• Join a company that is committed to making a positive impact in the community and beyond.

Potential Career Path

We are looking for people who want to grow their careers with us. High‑performing Production Supervisors will be encouraged to take opportunities that present themselves in other functions. We thrive on people gaining broad experience across our business, and the majority of our leadership team have been Production Supervisors on‑site earlier in their careers.

Process/Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations Leadership, Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing, Equipment Engineering, Laboratory, Finance to name a few are always on the lookout for talented leaders with a proven ability to deliver in our Production environments.

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