Production Planner

Kilkenny - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 08-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site in Kilkenny that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology to manufacture 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 systems.

Main purpose of the role

Develop implement and monitor detailed production plans to meet customer demand and optimise resource utilisation. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure key metrics are tracked and achieved while adhering to specified timelines. By ensuring timely delivery of finished goods the Production Planner helps maintain our reputation for reliability and customer service excellence.

Main responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand.

Monitor and control WIP and Finished Goods inventory levels.

Utilisation of SAP system to create and manage workflows and production schedules.

Maintenance for production planning master data and parameters on SAP ERP system.

Work cross-functionally within the supply chain team to create efficiencies in material and information flows.

Analysing demand forecasts inventory and production capacity and adjusting plans as needed.

Agree production plan and ensure flow of material through the site ensuring product availability per agreed commercial requirements.

Communication of shortfalls in production and impact to deliver desired volumes.

Continually seek opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains.

Assist in the creation and review of planned maintenance schedules.

Report daily on schedule adherence and identify potential supply issues.

Maintain open communication with all stakeholders to ensure alignment on production priorities.

Drive continuous improvement within the planning area to drive Operational Excellence and improved financial performance.

Support all product initiatives R&D and product launches

Qualifications/Experience

Minimum NFQ Level 7 or equivalent.

Minimum 2 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

SAP experience preferred
Excel experience preferred
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

Project Management experience preferred.

What are the benefits and perks of working at Abbott Kilkenny

Health Insurance for you and your family
Pension
Life insurance
Short Term Disability Protection
Long Term Disability Protection
Flexible working
Carers leave
Education Assistance

Connect with us at or on LinkedIn at on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

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.

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Kkyflx (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

JOB DESCRIPTION:Job DescriptionAbout AbbottAbbott 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...