Abbott Laboratories Hiring for Shift Coordinator Job at Longford , Ireland Full Time

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division – Longford:
The Longford facility plays a key role in helping Abbott to meet the increasing global demand for diagnostic testing in areas such as infectious disease, cancer, thyroid, and cardiovascular diseases.

Longford is based in the midlands of Ireland surrounded by water with the River Shannon, Lough Ree and the Royal Canal. It has a vibrant collection of communities with a rich historical background. The County has plenty to offer to both visitors and citizens in sport, culture, literature, amenities, festivals, events, retail and dining.

We currently have a position for Shift Coordinator in our Manufacturing / Operations Department which will involve the following:

Purpose of the role:

• Work with Team Leader to manage manufacturing resources to execute Production Schedule responsibilities on time.
• Responsible for scheduling daily activities and will be a point of contact for escalation of issues.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates the work in the assigned manufacturing area.
• Acts as a point of escalation for issues.
• Performs administrative activities.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the application of the Quality Policy through daily activities.
• Carry out operations in ADD Manufacturing Facility.
• Strong knowledge in the relevant manufacturing process
• Work with Team Leader to ensure employees comply with all company rules and regulations.
• Drive to ensure the area and departmental metric targets are achieved.
• Maintain ETMS To Do List.
• Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health, safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws, as well as the Abbott Global & Technical Standards.

Education

You will have successfully completed a Leaving Certificate or equivalent with a minimum of 18months experience in the manufacture of diagnostic kits or similar process. Expert knowledge in the relevant manufacturing process would be an advantage.

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