**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 seven manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, Sligo & Kilkenny 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. **This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:** We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead Global engineering activities across our network of manufacturing sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive innovation, sustainability and excellence in a collaborative environment. **Key Responsibilities:** + Oversee operations engineering activities, ensuring products are manufactured consistently according to Abbott quality standards. + Support operations engineering across multiple manufacturing sites, driving standardisation, performance and continuous improvement globally. + Drive engineering excellence programs across multiple engineering disciplines. + Anticipate and resolve high-level issues impacting operational success. + Drive risk assessments across products, processes and manufacturing lines across our global network. + Support manufacturing & product quality investigations accessing impact across network of products and processes. + Lead end-to-end project management, ensuring timely and budget-compliant project execution. + Make strategic decisions regarding project priorities and resource allocation. + Identify and mitigate risks through early assessment and effective strategies. + Set and monitor performance indicators, leading project audits (scope, schedule, quality, cost). + Drive operational efficiencies and optimizations within manufacturing processes. + Foster open and honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors. + Manage department financial planning, including multi-year budget generation. + Hire, retain, and develop a diverse engineering team, providing ongoing feedback and mentoring. + Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Clinical, and Regulatory departments to meet objectives. + Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, and other regulatory requirements by developing and monitoring systems and procedures. + Uphold initiatives related to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Environmental, Health & Safety requirements. **Education and Experience:** + Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a closely related field; equivalent technical experience may be considered. + A minimum of 8 years of significant engineering and/or operational experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a highly regulated industry. + Post-graduate education or degree is desirable and may contribute to the required experience. + PM qualification preferred. + SS Greenbelt certification is a plus. + Proven track record of leading large-scale automated manufacturing lines with a focus on performance and continuous improvement. + Strong knowledge of FDA, GMP, Environmental, Health & Safety regulations, and Quality Management Systems (QMS). + Expertise in project management, including budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration. + Demonstrated leadership in building and managing high-performing engineering teams. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to negotiate and reconcile differences. **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 + 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. \#LI-SO2 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