Offers “Abbott”

Expires soon Abbott

Production Scheduler

  • Longford (An Longfort)
  • Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott in Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs almost 3,000 people across 11 sites. Abbott has six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. It has commercial and support operations in Dublin and shared services in Dublin and Westport. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Diagnostics Division – Longford (ADDLF)

Abbott established the first diagnostics manufacturing facility in Sligo in 1994 to manufacture blood-screening products and reagents. In 2004, Abbott Diagnostics operations in Ireland expanded with the opening of a second facility in Longford. The plant was first occupied in December 2004. Manufacturing commenced in March of the following year 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.

We currently have a permanent vacancy for a Production Scheduler and this role will involve the following:

Primary Function

  • Cut Process Order (PO.) across all Manufacturing Areas in line with Production Schedule Requirements and provide support to Scheduling Coordinator

Major Responsibilities

  • Cut Process Order's in line with production schedule requirements across all work centres
  • Maintain Process Orders in line with production requirements.
  • Provide support for creation and execution of Production Schedules
  • Maintain inventory control system accuracy.
  • Drive for continuous improvement through all Processes you interact with.
  • Ensure external and internal customer focus.
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of the Supply Chain organisational vision and strategic objectives.
  • Support and facilitate cross training across work centers and with Scheduling Coordinator
  • Support Longford Operations for product availability, for project execution and project improvements within manufacturing areas
  • Ensure compliance to all Quality requirements.
  • Maintain ISOtrain 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 at the Abbott Global and Technical standards.

Education & Experience

  • You will have or are currently studying a relevant third level qualification and/ or APICs or IIPMM qualification
  • Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment (preference regulated environment) as this provides a good foundation for this job function.
  • Previous experience working with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System e.g. SAP is preferable

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

ADD Diagnostics

LOCATION:

Ireland > Longford : Lisnamuck

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Shftpre0 (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

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