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 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.

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.

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott: 

As a Quality Technician you will be responsible for maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Ensure the area is compliant to site and divisional policies and procedures. Support the building and maintenance of successful cross functional relationships with departments such as R&D, Technical, Engineering, Operations and Regulatory Affairs in order to achieve all operational goals. This is a shift based role on 4 cycle shift. 
  

Key Responsibilities 

Maintain the effectiveness of the Quality System 

Ensure the site provides safe and effective products that meet customer needs while maintaining compliance. 

Assist engineering in collecting, compiling, measuring, and recording data. 

Support continuous improvement through continuous maintenance of the quality management systems.

Maintain the quality and compliance of associated quality records.

Raise any Quality / Compliance issues. 

Present and communicate status, report metrics, identify potential issues, and improvement initiatives, as applicable. 

Ensure audit readiness tasks are actioned within area of responsibility. 

Identify projects to enhance the effectiveness and effectiveness of the quality system and product quality. 

Support Operations to make Quality / Compliance decisions on product during processing, manufacturing, and testing. 

Qualifications and Experience  

Minimum NFQ Level 6 Qualification in Engineering, Science or Manufacturing qualification 

Minimum 2 years experience in food/medical/pharmaceutical industry 

Strong communication  

Strong attention to detail. 

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 or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews. 

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.