Process Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Cootehill; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Process Manager to oversee safety compliance and manage process operations within a manufacturing environment. This role involves collaboration across departments, leading technical teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in food process engineering, extensive experience, and a strong commitment to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in dairy or food process engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of spray drying and evaporation processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and GMP standards.
• Lead complex projects in infant formula manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Structured problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Process Engineering or similar discipline

Tools

Automated manufacturing systems

Powder conveying systems

Job description

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 diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded medicines. With over 114,000 colleagues, we serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Since 1946, Abbott has operated in Ireland, serving the Irish market with healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices, and nutritional products. We employ approximately 6,000 people across ten sites in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford, and Sligo.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.

Purpose of the Job:

The Process Manager will be responsible for ensuring safety compliance, managing process operations, and leading continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring adherence to all health and safety regulations.
• Reporting hazards and potential risks promptly.
• Reviewing and complying with SOPs for all tasks.
• Maintaining GMP standards and housekeeping.
• Collaborating with operations, engineering, and EHS managers to set departmental goals and schedules.
• Promoting effective communication across departments.
• Planning work schedules based on plant demand and staffing.
• Ensuring compliance with Abbott standards, GMP, and environmental regulations.
• Fostering employee engagement and good relations.
• Driving continuous improvement through root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Acting as deputy for the Operations Manager as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

• Managing complex projects involving evaporation and spray drying equipment for infant formula manufacturing.
• Modeling manufacturing processes to enhance understanding and efficiency.
• Leading and developing technical teams within the value stream.
• Validating new equipment according to QA procedures.
• Developing process flow sheets and specifications, considering instrumentation and control.
• Conducting process tests to monitor variables like temperature, pressure, and viscosity.
• Troubleshooting process and equipment issues using structured problem-solving.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance of processes and procedures.
• Managing corrective and preventive actions and investigations.
• Developing operational plans for project completion.
• Proactively resolving operational issues to minimize downtime.
• Managing contractor activities to ensure quality and service standards.

Education & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Process Engineering or similar discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in dairy or food process engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of spray drying, evaporation, and thermal processing of dairy products advantageous.
• Experience with powder conveying systems and ATEX-rated environments.
• Proficiency in automated manufacturing and processing equipment.
• Strong team leadership and motivation skills.
• Structured problem-solving abilities.