**Have you ever wanted to make a difference?** At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries. **Abbott Ireland** In Ireland, Abbott employs around 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946. **Vascular Division Clonmel** Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development, and advancing medicine through training and education. Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries, and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia, and other serious vascular conditions. **This is how you will make a difference:** Responsible for performing functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including supporting of manufacturing lines (equipment and personnel), root causing non-conforming product, and monitoring line performance relative to goals. Determines and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process. Works with engineers in conducting experiments. **Main responsibilities** + Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations. This includes Quality Systems Registrars (QSR) and International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Standards. + Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing related issues. + Performs equipment setup and corrective, preventive and calibration maintenance as necessary. + Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure. + Evaluates operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. May develop or revise documents and procedures. + Certifies manufacturing associates in the production processes. + Evaluates and orders necessary equipment, tools and fixtures. **Experience, Education and Skills Required:** + National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. + Relevant work experience advantageous but not essential or an equivalent combination of education and work experience + Applies limited knowledge of basic technical concepts and practices and a basic understanding of product or systems fundamentals. + Utilizes basic knowledge of numerical and/or statistical data and computer software programs to resolve routine problems. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in non-compliance with governmental regulations. + **(Cognitive Skills)** Performs routine technical tasks working from detailed written or verbal instructions. Performs routine set-up, testing, repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of certain area­ specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product. Assignments require limited judgment in troubleshooting proven processes. + **(Planning/Organisation)** Completes daily work to meet established schedule with guidance from supervisor on prioritisation of tasks. + **(Decision Making/Impact)** Solves problems of limited scope and complexity requiring basic interpretation of well-defined procedures and practices. Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information or documents. + **(Supervision Received)** C lose supervision. Receives detailed instruction on all assignments. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com