**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 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 system. As an Operations Quality Shift Lead, you will be responsible for general supervision of the manufacturing inspection and test functions at every stage of the manufacturing process. May supervise inspection and test activities of operators. Performs function failure testing as well as physical defects. This is a shift role on 4 cycles. **Responsibilities** + Overseesoperational implementationofquality assurancestrategies and regulations. + Completes the assessment of potential risks, ensures compliance, and gives recommendations to management. + Supervises team to ensurequality controlaspects of the process are met (laboratories studies,clinical research, testing, operations, raw materials, production, finished product or services). + Facilitates audits and regulatory inspections. + Liaises with externalvendors, contractors, or suppliers to ensure that their products or services meet the organisation's quality standards. + Lead a team of Operations Quality engineers. + Manage functional area’s compliance to site and divisional policies and procedures. + Lead thecontinuous improvementand effective maintenance of the QMS. + Subject Matter Expertin use ofrisk management toolsto prioritise activities and justify the effort required. + Accountable for building and maintaining successful cross functional relationships with departments such as R&D, Technical, Engineering, Operations andRegulatory Affairsin order to achieve all project goals. + Manage teams Health and Safety within the working environment; highlight opportunities for improvement toEHSperformance. + Act as Lead for the monitoring and compliance of theQuality ManagementSystem as it applies to site Operations: + Lead team in making Quality / Compliance decisions on product during processing, manufacturing, testing, monitoring, and packaging. + Lead audit readiness in functional area + Identify and lead projects to enhance and promote the effectiveness and efficiency of the quality system and product quality. + Champion a “right first time” approach to Quality Records by ensuring accountability for functional responsibilities. **Education and Experience** + A minimum of a NFQ Level 7 Qualification in Science / Engineering or Manufacturing qualification + Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Manufacturing + Minimum 2 years’ experiencepeople management + Yellow belt qualified desired + Strong communication and organisation skills + Strong problem solving + Experience withGMP/GDP + ISO13485 experience **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. 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. 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