Quality Operations Lead - 4-Shift GMP/ISO

Abbott Laboratories; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension

Life assurance

Career development

New facility

Growing business

Job summary

Abbott in Kilkenny is hiring an Operations Quality Shift Lead to supervise the manufacturing inspection and test functions across the production cycle. You will ensure QA strategies are followed, assess risks, and guide management on compliance.

You will lead quality engineers, collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Regulatory Affairs, and uphold GMP/GDP and ISO13485 standards in a fast‑paced facility.

Qualifications

• NFQ Level 7 Qualification in Science / Engineering or Manufacturing.
• 4 years’ experience in Manufacturing.
• 2 years’ experience in people management.
• Yellow belt qualification desired.
• Experience with GMP/GDP.
• ISO13485 experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees operational implementation of quality assurance strategies and regulations.
• Completes the assessment of potential risks, ensures compliance, and gives recommendations to management.
• Supervises team to ensure quality control aspects of the process are met (laboratories studies, clinical research, testing, operations, raw materials, production, finished product or services).
• Facilitates audits and regulatory inspections.
• Lead a team of Operations Quality engineers.
• Lead the continuous improvement and effective maintenance of the QMS.
• Lead audit readiness in functional area

Skills

Strong communication

Strong organisation

Problem solving

Education

NFQ Level 7 qualification in Science/Engineering or Manufacturing

Job description

Abbott in Kilkenny is hiring an Operations Quality Shift Lead to supervise the manufacturing inspection and test functions across the production cycle. You will ensure QA strategies are followed, assess risks, and guide management on compliance.

You will lead quality engineers, collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Regulatory Affairs, and uphold GMP/GDP and ISO13485 standards in a fast‑paced facility.