Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Whatever the challenge, we take it on together.

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Technician to join our highly skilled Maintenance Team on a permanent basis on our site in Westport, Co. Mayo. Reporting to the Engineering manager, you will take integral part in our maintenance excellence programme, process support, equipment validation and qualification initiatives. You will maintain the Assembly and Packaging lines in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements.

If great benefits, a defined career path, and work-life balance are important in your next career move, then read on to find out more:

So let’s tell you a little more about this role…

Key responsibilities:

• Advance performance of site through Key Performance Indicators and metrics.
• Partner with Operations to ensure daily production is met. - Responsible to be Subject Matter Expert on routine maintenance of all areas of responsibility regarding equipment and process.
• Interface and work with equipment vendors as required for detailed issue resolution.
• Embrace and drive the site Maintenance Excellence Programme.
• Fabrication of ad hoc mechanical and electrical parts to ensure efficient repairs, upgrades, maintenance.
• Participating in project teams and completing assigned projects/tasks.
• Providing technical support to operations to ensure production schedule is achieved including optimization of moulding and assembly process.
• Providing technical support to operational and strategic projects when required.
• Documentation of all activities in line with cGMP requirements.
• Participation in continuous improvement programs to implement improvements in the quality, safety, environmental and production systems.
• Execution of routine manufacturing documentation, commissioning and validation protocols on an ongoing basis.
• Providing an efficient maintenance service to include Moulds/ Moulding M/C’s, Assembly and Test Equipment.
• Perform equipment Calibration per procedural requirements.
• Updating the Maintenance and Calibration systems and ensuring compliance.
• Interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings for decision making and improvements.
• Troubleshooting and resolution of day to day technical issues in:
• Injection mould machine and tooling – Equipment, Process, Electrical/Mechanical tasks.
• Assembly (automatic and semi-automatic) Equipment, Process, Electrical/Mechanical process, control systems.
• Maintaining the overall cGMP of the production areas.
• Execution of all work utilizing Maximo management system.

Qualifications

Qualification & Requirements

• Leaving Certificate and Senior Level Trade Certificate – National Craft Senior Trades Electrical Qualification is required
• A minimum of 2-4 years’ maintenance and troubleshooting experience in a highly-automated manufacturing environment – experience in an aseptic, pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing environment is an advantage
• Clear understanding and experience of maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical , instrumentation and automation systems.
• Experience working with Maintenace management systems to manage maintenance requisitions and spare parts control is desirable
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills are essential for this job.

So, does this all sound like the right role for you? Then come join AbbVie!

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html