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MES Data Engineer

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Mid level$20B raised

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 busin…

Skills: MES System Support, Change Management, Troubleshooting, Continuous Improvement, Validation of New Processes

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Audiologist/Hearing Aid Dispenser - Kilkenny

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Mid level

Ready to do the right thing by our customers? As a qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser (HAD), you’ll share our vision to give customers the very best professional service, helping them improve their hearing and regain the li…

Skills: Hearing Aid Dispensing, Patient Care, Attention To Detail, Teamwork, Clinical Service

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Radiographer Aide / Chaperone

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Entry level$217M raised

The Affidea Group is one of the Europe's leading out of hospital care providers. The business operates diagnostic imaging, community out of hospital clinics and minor injuries centres'. We are now seeking an experienced …

Skills: Patient Support, Chaperoning, Manual Handling, Infection Prevention, Patient Positioning

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Process Engineer

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Mid level$20B raised

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 busin…

Skills: Pharmaceutical Process Engineering, Biological Process Engineering, Process Modeling, Instrumentation And Control, Troubleshooting

Specsavers Optical Stores logoSpecsavers Optical Stores

Trainee Audiology Practitioner

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Entry level

Want to help the nation hear clearer than ever? Well, as an Audiology Practitioner at Specsavers, you can work alongside your partners and colleagues to help more customers with their hearing, faster. You can train to co…

Skills: Written English, Verbal English, Communication, Self-development, Patient Management Systems

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Facilities Manager

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Senior+$20B raised

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 busin…

Skills: Facilities Management, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, People Management, Good Manufacturing Practices

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Process Engineer

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Mid level$20B raised

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 product…

Skills: Pharmaceutical Process Engineering, Biological Process Engineering, Process Modeling, Instrumentation And Control, Troubleshooting

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Senior Controls Engineer

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Mid level$20B raised

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 busin…

Skills: PLC Programming, HMI Development, SCADA Systems, Automation Engineering, Allen Bradley

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Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Mid level$20B raised

At Abbott, we’re making a real difference helping people live healthier lives every day. As a global healthcare leader, our work spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and medicines, impacting millions of lives w…

Skills: Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Stakeholder Management, Competency-Based Interviewing, Offer Management

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Dosimetry Laboratory Technician

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Mid level$20B raised

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 product…

Skills: Dosimetric Analysis, GLP, GMP, ISO 11137, Sampling

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Engineering Lead

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland · On-site

Senior+$20B raised

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 product…

Skills: Injection Moulding, Reel-to-Reel Stamping, Tooling Design, GD&T, Process Validation

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MES Data Engineer

Abbott

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • professional certificate
  • Family Health Insurance, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Career Development
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The MES Engineer is responsible for supporting the Manufacturing Execution System within the production environment, focusing on troubleshooting and continuous improvement. They provide subject matter expertise to operations teams to ensure production targets are met while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a relevant technical diploma and at least 3 years of experience in a related environment. Experience in developing projects or sites from the ground up is considered a significant advantage.

Full 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, nutritional's 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.

About this role in Abbott:

The main responsibility of the MES Engineer is to support the use of the MES system in the manufacturing environment.  This includes change management, troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities, ensuring the site delivers safe and effective products that meet customer needs whilst maintaining compliance. The MES engineer will provide subject matter expertise to the operations team for day-to-day production and project work to ensure that output targets are met in line with the production plan. It will be a very big plus if you can bring experience in developing projects or sites from square one.

Responsibilities

  • Provide SME knowledge to the operations team with respect to the MES system.

  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT and Quality functions to ensure efficient and effective MES site support during operational hours.

  • Work with the operations teams to deliver on department goals, schedules, and timetables for activities.

  • Ensuring conformance with all relevant Policies and Procedures. Contributing to the creation of Work Instructions and Procedures to maintain compliance.

  • Coach and mentor the operations team on the use of the MES system, upskilling operations staff on the basics of troubleshooting.

  • Conduct business in a manner designed to be protective of human health, safety, and the environment.

  • Lead MES activities relating to expansion, projects and enhancements. 

  • Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and performing other duties as assigned by management.

  • Gather data from manufacturing and MES databases to support investigations and data queries.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A relevant technical diploma.

  • 3 years’ experience in a related environment.

Technical Skills & Competencies

  • Experience working with MES in a manufacturing environment.

  • Proficienct in Programming languages such as C# or Python to aid recipe development/troubleshooting.

  • Experience using SQL for data extraction and analysis.

  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

  • Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and data-driven decision making.

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.

Important Information

Please note that any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a Company-designated medical practitioner.

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.

     

The base pay for this position is

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In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

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About Abbott

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Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Abbott Park, Illinois
LinkedIn followers
4,484,439
Total funding
$20B

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers, on Instagram @AbbottGlobal, and on X @AbbottNews. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Terms of Use: https://www.abbott.com/social-media-terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://abbo.tt/privacy

Offices: 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500, US

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