Senior Manufacturing Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Manufacturing Technician

Abbott Diabetes Care – Kilkenny

Build Your Future. Improve Lives. Grow with Abbott.

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.

The Role

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.

What You’ll Do

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

Perform and optimise preventative maintenance strategies to improve uptime and reliability

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

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

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

Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives across equipment and processes

Support and influence equipment installation, validation, and upgrades

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

Train and certify manufacturing associates, elevating team capability

Coordinate and oversee external contractors and technical interventions

Ensure all activities meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards

What You’ll Bring

Core Technical Capability

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

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

Advanced, systematic troubleshooting capability

Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing sustainable fixes

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

Manufacturing Experience

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.

Autonomy & Ownership

Operates independently with full accountability for equipment performance

Leads improvement initiatives and drives outcomes

Comfortable making decisions in real-time production environments

Communication & Influence

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

What Success Looks Like

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

What We Offer

Competitive salary and shift allowance (where applicable)

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Ongoing training and professional development

The opportunity to work in a world-class, high-tech facility

Long-term career growth within a global healthcare leader

Important Information

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.

The base pay for this position is

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

JOB FAMILY:

Facilities & Maintenance

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Kky4Cya1 (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable