Senior Manufacturing Technician

At Abbott, we don’t just manufacture products — we change lives.

Our Kilkenny facility is one of the most advanced manufacturing sites in Europe, producing FreeStyle glucose monitoring technology that supports millions of people living with diabetes worldwide. We are now expanding our team with high-impact Manufacturing Technicians who bring deep expertise, strong ownership, and the ability to drive real improvements in a fast-paced, automated environment.

As a Senior Manufacturing Technician, you will take ownership of equipment performance, technical problem-solving, and continuous improvement within a highly automated production environment.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role requiring deep technical expertise, strong autonomy, and the ability to influence both people and processes.

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  Lead advanced troubleshooting and fault diagnosis across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems

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  Perform and optimise preventative maintenance strategies to improve uptime and reliability

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  Drive root cause investigations using data, trends, and structured problem-solving methodologies

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  Monitor and improve OEE, yield, cycle time, and equipment performance

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  Use CMMS and equipment data to proactively identify and eliminate recurring issues

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  Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives across equipment and processes

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  Support and influence equipment installation, validation, and upgrades

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  Act as a technical point of contact, guiding and supporting other technicians and operators

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  Train and certify manufacturing associates, elevating team capability

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  Coordinate and oversee external contractors and technical interventions

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  Ensure all activities meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards

• Level 6 qualification (or higher) in engineering or a related technical discipline

• 4+ year of related experience in a regulated manufacturing environment

• Very high level of hands-on experience with automated manufacturing equipment

• Strong expertise across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems

• Proven ability to work directly on complex, high-speed production equipment

• Advanced, systematic troubleshooting capability

• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing sustainable fixes

• Data-driven mindset with ability to interpret performance metrics and trends

• Candidates must have demonstrated experience in a regulated manufacturing environments

• Strong understanding of OEE, yield optimisation, and continuous improvement principles

• Strong working knowledge of compliance standards, with demonstrated ability to adhere to and uphold GMP practices.

• Operates independently with full accountability for equipment performance

• Leads improvement initiatives and drives outcomes

• Comfortable making decisions in real-time production environments

• Clear, structured communicator across functions (engineering, quality, operations)

• Ability to influence, train, and elevate others

• Contributes beyond own role to improve team and site performance

• Equipment runs reliably, efficiently, and consistently

• Problems are not just fixed — they are eliminated at source

• Improvements are identified, led, and delivered

• Team capability is stronger because of your contribution

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.

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