Packing Front Line Lead

Job description

     

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 the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 4,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan

Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.

 Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide.  Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

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Follow all Health and Safety Rules and Regulations in the plant.

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Report any current or potential hazards to your manager immediately.

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Wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E) at all times. Consult the appropriate SOP where required.

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Responsibility for reviewing all SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure he/she fully understands and adheres to the SOP.

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Maintain plant safety at the highest level with a zero accident target and with immediate response and thorough investigation and corrective action for all hazardous occurrences and accidents and follow-up.

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Constantly work to improve the compliance culture with respect to quality, housekeeping, cGMP and food safety requirements.

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Minimize environmental risks to ensure no adverse environmental impact, with immediate and appropriate response and thorough investigation for all environmental incidents.

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Provide leadership, direction and co-ordination to the Packing Shift.

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Monitor cGMP, hygiene and safety practices within the Packing area through focus on walkdowns.

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Ensure all packing equipment is checked regularly to ensure no non-conformances exist and to ensure they are operating in a safe and efficient manner.

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Monitor performance versus Plan and Update.  Take corrective action as necessary in order to meet targets for output, payroll and operating expenses.

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Assist Packing Manufacturing Manager and Planners in preparation of production schedules.

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Maintain the highest standard of safety, quality, customer service and environmental control ensuring compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, meeting all local, statutory requirements and meeting the regulatory requirements of countries to which are products are shipped.

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Maintain awareness for the need for ongoing change and continuous improvement.  Implement strategies and programs to meet current Packing objectives and to meet future growth requirements with full focus on business excellence strategy.

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Take responsibility for training and development of employees on his/her shift.  Ensure all employees achieve their full potential and develop their skills to meet the current and future needs of the Manufacturing Department.   Ensure all new recruits or internal moves get full induction and on the job training.

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Maintain a positive employee relations atmosphere.  Ensure that there is good communication and co-operation by encouraging knowledge sharing and open exchange of ideas within the Plant. 

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Maintain good communication lines with other departments e.g. Engineering, Q.A., Materials, Human Resources and Finance.

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Monitor all Packing staff time cards and records of absenteeism, overtime, etc. and take corrective action as appropriate.

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Ensure the ongoing operations are effectively managed and ensure KPIs are achieved and maintained.

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Attend department meetings as scheduled; ensure adequate preparation and contribution to these meetings.

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Ensure effective implementation also out of actions of the plant CAPA system.

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Ensure the Packing Operations are in compliance with Abbott policies and procedures. 

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Ensure continued implementation of the Performance Excellence initiative completing all goals, performance reviews and growth plans accordingly.

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Manage packing team effectively through coaching and counselling where appropriate leading by example at all times.

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She/he must undertake any special arrangements as directed by the Packing Manufacturing Manager

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This Job function may change where changes to cGMP, EHS, Technical / New Equipment, Quality Procedures & SOPs are made. 

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This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible were this need arises. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Ensure compliance across the shift at all times.

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Maintain a high standard of safety, quality and adherence to cGMP in the plant

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Monitor performance versus Plan and Update.

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Provide overall leadership, direction and co-ordination to the Packing Shift.

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Provide the necessary support to Packing to achieve organizational plant goals.

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Meet on a continuous and reliable basis the requirements to produce the highest quality infant, formula in the most efficient, safe and hygienic manner, in compliance with all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES:

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Relevant experience with a Bachelor Degree / Diploma in Food Science, food engineering or an equivalent qualification.

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A minimum of three years experience in a food beverage or pharmaceutical industry.

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At least three years experience in a supervisory role.

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Good understanding of the manufacturing process.

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Good problem solving and communicational skills are required. 

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Good computers skills are required. 

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Good analysis and decision-making skills are required.

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Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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Good analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

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Good human relations skills in dealing with all levels of employees.

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The ability to organize, develop, motivate and understand employees.

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JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Cootehill : Dromore West

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - 38.0Hst3 (Ireland)

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable