Quality Operations Engineer Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Career Development

Fantastic new facility

Growing business

Access to many more benefits

Job summary

A Abbott, líder global em cuidados de saúde, procura um Engenheiro de Operações de Qualidade para apoiar o sistema de gestão de qualidade e assegurar conformidade regulatória em Donegal, Irlanda. O papel foca-se na melhoria contínua e na qualidade desde o processamento até ao ensaio de produtos.

Responsável por investigações de defeitos, orientação a equipas de operações, monitorização de métricas de qualidade e formação.

Qualifications

• Qualificação de nível superior em Engenharia/Manufatura/ Ciências.
• Experiência mínima de 2 anos em ambiente regulamentado de produção.
• Conhecimento de QMS e conformidade na indústria.
• Capacidade de investigar problemas de qualidade e implementar ações corretivas.

Responsibilities

• Investigar, documentar e apoiar a remediação de questões de qualidade.
• Fornecer orientação de qualidade à equipa de Operações durante processamento, fabrico, testes e embalamento.
• Atuar como SME de Qualidade para Libre e BGM.
• Monitorizar, manter e assegurar conformidade do QMS.
• Planejar, realizar e revisar inspeções de qualidade; comunicar achados e abrir ações corretivas/preventivas.
• Promover abordagem de qualidade desde a documentação até aos registos.
• Desenvolver e apresentar formação de qualidade e palestras de toolbox.
• Coletar e apresentar métricas de desempenho de qualidade; apoiar iniciativas de excelência.

Skills

Quality Operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Quality metrics

Education

Engenharia / Manufacturing / Ciências ou área relacionada

Tools

POMS

OMD systems

Job description

Descritivo de Cargo

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo. 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.

Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care Division Donegal

The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system.

Purpose of the Role

The Quality Operations Engineer is responsible for supporting, implementing, and maintaining the effectiveness of the site Quality Management System (QMS). The role ensures compliance with quality and regulatory requirements across the Donegal Libre and Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) manufacturing and testing operations, while driving a culture of continuous improvement and right-first-time quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate, document, and support the remediation of quality issues arising within Donegal Libre and BGM operations and testing areas, ensuring timely communication and escalation as required.
• Provide quality and compliance guidance to Operations teams during product processing, manufacturing, testing, monitoring, and packaging activities.
• Act as a Quality Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Libre and BGM manufacturing processes.
• Support the ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and compliance of the Quality Management System (QMS) across operational areas.
• Plan, conduct, and review routine quality inspections in line with the site inspection programme, communicating findings and partnering with functional leaders to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote a right-first-time approach to quality documentation and records by driving accountability and adherence to quality standards.
• Develop and deliver quality-related training, presentations, and toolbox talks to reinforce quality awareness and compliance across the site.
• Collect, analyse, and present quality performance metrics to support operational excellence initiatives, including Libre production processes, OpEx, Class A, and Gemba activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and strengthen quality performance throughout manufacturing operations.

Education and Experience

• Third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Science, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an Engineering, Manufacturing, Scientific, or regulated production environment, with a strong focus on Quality Operations.
• Experience working within a Quality Management System (QMS) and supporting compliance in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate quality issues and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Experience analysing and presenting quality performance metrics is desirable.
• Knowledge of POMS and OMD systems would be an advantage.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence quality-focused decision making across teams.

What we Offer

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as Family health insurance, Excellent pension scheme Life assurance Career Development Fantastic new facility Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Família de Cargo Operations Quality Divisão ADC Diabetes Care Localidade Ireland > Donegal Town : R267 Localidades Adicionais Turno de Trabalho Ie - Dl42Sd (Irlanda) Viagem Yes, 10 % of the Time Vigilância médica Yes Atividades de trabalho significativas Not Applicable

A Abbott significa o poder da saúde. Por mais de 125 anos, a Abbott tem ajudado as pessoas a alcançar seu potencial - porque uma saúde melhor permite que indivíduos e comunidades vivam melhor. Com uma rede global e diversificada, que serve clientes em mais de 160 países, criamos novas soluções - em todo o espectro da saúde, em todo o mundo, para todas as fases da vida. Seja através da próxima geração de equipamentos de diagnóstico, dispositivos médicos para estilos de vida em transformação, nutrição baseada em ciência, ou novas reformulações, estamos desenvolvendo tecnologias mais inovadoras e revolucionárias na área da saúde para que indivíduos vivam melhor e com mais saúde. Os colaboradores da Abbott vêm trabalhar todos os dias com energia, entusiasmo e comprometimento com o intuito de promover a saúde e o bem-estar de milhões de pessoas. Eles superam os limites para ajudar a gerenciar e tratar alguns dos maiores desafios de saúde da vida. Convidamos você a explorar as oportunidades na Abbott, a ver se seus talentos e aspirações de carreira podem se encaixar com as nossas vagas. A Abbott é uma empresa que oferece oportunidades iguais e acolhe e incentiva a diversidade em nossa força de trabalho.

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