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 109,000 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 Diagnostic Division Sligo

Abbott Diagnostic's is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with approximately 70,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries. Our diagnostic products offer a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics.

Abbott’s diagnostic products offer customers automation, convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the modern diagnostics industry through the company's commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs. The history of Abbott Diagnostics is filled with examples of first-of-a-kind products and significant technological advancements.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead projects that result in major business process improvements for Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Sligo (AIDD Sligo).

• Deploy techniques of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) in assigned BEx projects.

• Understand/apply the Lean Six Sigma training to projects.

• Track and report projects results to management, internally and externally.

• Lead and influence team members that the Lean Six Sigma methodology is the right thing to do.

• Work closely with Project Sponsor and Business Excellence Manager to continuously review process and to eliminate barriers in projects.

• Ensure that process improvements stay in place over time.

• Develop site Culture initiatives to establish and maintain the Lean Six Sigma concepts and drive continuous improvement across the site.

• Ensure Environmental procedures e.g. recycling, waste minimization are adhered to and improvements made where possible.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES:

• A Bachelor of Science/Engineering/Quality or a Third level qualification in Business. This will provide the foundation necessary to understand BEx principles and develop ongoing BEx skills.

• Three years post-graduate experience in a commercial health care manufacturing environment.

• Two years experience of people management/motivation or proven leadership skills.

The Business Excellence Specialist will be required to demonstrate outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills including the following:

• Link the cross functional team’s vision to that of the organization.

• Seek appropriate input before making decisions.

• Build an effective team.

• Provide clear direction and define priorities.

• Communicate with all levels of the organization.

• Communicate effectively with cross functional team.

• Recognize and reward effort.

• Resolve conflict constructively.

• Seek feedback.

• High level of contact with other Abbott Sites.

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