Technical Team Lead

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,500 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

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

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.

You will be an excellent communicator, have a strong technical background and possess the ability to lead, motivate and inspire your team. With strong fundamentals in safety and quality, your primary role is to ensure that production targets and schedules are achieved by effectively coordinating technical resources to maximise equipment availability/performance and yield across multiple process areas.  

• →Manage Technical Personnel. Provide Leadership and Develop Capability through Mentoring/Training & Coaching. Maintain time and production records.
• →Ensure that the technical team deliver a service level required to maximise overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) Availability/ Performance & Yield.
• →Application of structured problem solving to address issues and improve Quality or Output of areas under their responsibility.
• →Communicate effectively to Senior Leadership on Root Cause, Corrective and Preventative Actions.
• →Lead on maintenance and/or process/equipment issues across multiple process areas.
• →Conduct Performance Excellence Assessments and Development plans to foster ongoing improvement.
• →Ensuring conformance with all relevant Policies and Procedures. Contributing to the creation of Work Instructions and Operations Procedures to maintain compliance.
• →Fault find and repair complex manufacturing equipment to component level.

• NFQ level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline.
• 4+ years' experience in a manufacturing, maintenance, process engineering or technical support role within a regulated industry.
• Previous experience leading, coaching and developing technical teams in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, OEE and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven experience in structured problem-solving, root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and quality management systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience within Medical Device, Pharmaceutical or other highly regulated manufacturing environments is advantageous.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

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