Quality Operations Manager

Quality Operations Manager

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

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.

This is how you can make a difference:

As a Quality Operations Manager you will guide our team of Quality Team Leads and Engineers. In this role, you will be pivotal in ensuring our site delivers safe and effective products that meet customer needs while maintaining compliance. You will implement quality standards and execute compliance at every stage of the process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of quality professionals to achieve individual, team, and site goal.
• Develop and implement quality assurance strategies and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Abbott Division, and Corporate Procedures and Standards by developing and implementing all required Quality and EHS documentation.
• Assess potential risks, ensure compliance, and provide recommendations.
• Take responsibility for all quality control aspects of the process, including laboratory studies, clinical research, testing, operations, raw materials, production, and finished products or services.
• Facilitate audits and regulatory inspections.
• Liaise with external vendors, contractors, or suppliers to ensure their products or services meet our organization's quality standards.
• Coordinate quality training sessions.
• Implement quality standards and ensure compliance at every stage of the process.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum NFQ Level 8 in Science/Engineering or a relevant qualification.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Quality management experience gained in a regulated industry is essential.

Why Join Us?

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

If you're passionate about quality management and want to make a difference in a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply today!