Operations Supervisor - Monday-Friday Evening Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 114000 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 Ireland Abbott currently employs about 6000 people across ten sites located in Dublin Donegal Clonmel Cootehill Galway Kilkenny Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Sligo
We understand that proper nutrition is the foundation for living the best life why we develop science-based nutrition products for people of all ages. Ourproducts help babies and children grow keep bodies strong and active and supportthe unique nutrition needs of people with chronic illnesses to make every stage oflife a healthy one.

Abbott is a leader in providing enteral nutrition feeding devices including enteralfeeding pumps and pump sets. Enteral feeding (also known as tube feeding) is ameans of providing nutrition to people who cannot obtain nutrition by nutrition contains all the calories and vitamins a person needs.

Shift:

Monday to Thursday 3.30pm to midnight

Friday 2.30pm to 10pm

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Operations & Supply Chain Senior Manager key responsibilities include:

• Leading some of the following areas and maintain a high-profile presence in the area:

  • Moulding & Extrusion teams plus Warehouse Team

  • Assembly Teams

• Drive own team and work with other teams to maximize performance.

• Work with other stakeholders to resolve day to day problems effect changes in procedures and ramp up line speeds or throughput.

• Ensure strict compliance with all procedures regulatory and GMP requirements quality procedures including record keeping inspection standards product disposition and validation protocols.

• Implement corrective and preventative actions identified through the quality process.

• Manage your teams time and attendance including absenteeism/overtime review and occupational health follow-up.

• Maintain a positive employee relations atmosphere ensuring that there is good communication and co-operation by encouraging knowledge sharing and open exchange of ideas within the Plant.

• Take responsibility for training and development of employees on his/her shift. Ensure all employees achieve their full potential and develop their skills to meet the current and future needs of the Operations and Supply Chain Department.

• Manage team effectively through coaching and counselling where appropriate leading by example at all times

• Promote continuous improvement and manage change effectively.

• Ensure financial performance is maintained at required level with regard to material and labour efficiency.

• Assist Department Manager and Planners in preparation of schedules.

• Provide support as required for projects such as:

  • Process development optimization and validation

  • Material selection and qualification

  • Equipment / mould procurement and introduction

  • Management of capital projects from inception to completion

  • EHS support and compliance within all areas of the dept.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

• General Manufacturing Operators and Process Service Operators will report to the Operations Supervisor

EHS Responsibilities:

• Foster an awareness of Environmental Health & Safety in the plant and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

• Maintain plant safety at the highest level with a zero accident target

• Ensure strict compliance with plant environmental health and safety policies including:

  • Detailed and timely incident and accident reporting

  • Thorough investigation and corrective action for all hazardous occurrences and accidents and follow-up

Education Required:

• A relevant third-level qualification

Knowledge:

• Proven track record in people management

• Demonstrated flexible and innovative approach to work

• At least three years experience in a supervisory role in a GMP Manufacturing/Pharmaceutical/Regulated industry.

• Good problem-solving communication computer analysis and decision-making skills are required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good human relations skills in dealing with all levels of employees.

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