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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 107,000 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 4,000 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:
Abbott established a diagnostics manufacturing facility in Sligo in 1994 to manufacture blood-screening products and reagents.

In 2004, Abbott’s operations in Ireland expanded with the opening of a second facility in Longford. The plant was first occupied in December 2004, and the first product (Architect® TSH) was launched in December of 2005.

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.

Abbott in Longford manufactures 18 diagnostic reagent products for thyroid function, fertility, and pregnancy, cardiology, renal and metabolic. Our products are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and are regulated by bodies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

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Conversion of global demand plan into production plan focusing on delivering high quality, safe and effective product to our end customers.

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Ensure site and area key performance indicators are met through effective management of ERP system (SAP) and products of responsibility.

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Work closely with internal and external suppliers & customers in a dynamic environment to drive operational excellence, financial performance and continuous improvement.

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Conduct scenario planning and develop recommendations for contingency plans for potential changes and risks to the supply network.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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Conduct business in an ethically sound manner that will protect human health, safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws, as well at the Abbott Global and Technical standards.

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Stakeholder & Key Decision maker for products of responsibility

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Provide planning leadership and direction to respective areas for products of responsibility to meet supply commitments.

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

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Effective management of inventory and all inputs on SAP ERP system

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Work with all internal functional areas to ensure operational efficiency

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

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Demonstrate Longford Behavioural standards in all dealings and work effectively as part of the Planning and wider Supply Chain team, interacting and communicating effectively with all levels of the organisation

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Support all product initiatives, R&D and product changes for products under your control

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Ensure compliance to all applicable quality requirements

ACCOUNTABILITY

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Works under general direction of Manager.

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Interact with management within Longford and across other Abbott Affiliates.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES

The following level of education provides a necessary foundation for this job function:

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A relevant qualification, preferably a degree and/ or APICs or IIPMM qualification as this qualification provides a good foundation for this job function

And / or

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Experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment (preference regulated environment) as this provides a good foundation for this job function

The following experience provides a necessary foundation for this Job function:

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Problem solving / Logical Thinking

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Strong Organisation skills

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Good communication abilities

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Leads by initiative

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Goal Driven

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:

HIAC Core Lab

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Longford : Lisnamuck

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Shftpre0 (Ireland)

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable