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
Engineering Team in Westport. This is an exciting time to join our team as we bring new products and technologies to the site This position reports to the Associate Director, B1 Maintenance. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The Process Engineer is responsible for providing technical assistance for equipment/machinery and all aspects of performance around the production and packaging of AbbVie products to meet customer requirements, FDA, HPRA, EPA and safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Third level qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering
• 4+ years experience working in high volume automation pharmaceutical manufacturing environment performing a similar role.
• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements in a pharmaceutical GxP environment.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Excellent digital literacy with experience using Maximo, One Vault, Quality software and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
  Additional Information
  AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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• Assist with management, engineering, process improvement, equipment reliability, and control system activities.
• Identify, plan, schedule, manage and communicate on production related projects to all affected stakeholders.
• Ensuring systems, equipment, and products operate at optimal levels and meet BU needs by preventing failures and maximizing uptime
• Analyse equipment failure data, conduct root cause analysis, develop and implement new procedures and processes to prevent reoccurrence
• Implement lean technologies such as standard work, visualisation boards.
• Support the BU by developing robust process and systems to ensure delivery of effective quality.
• Ensure that line processes, equipment and materials are maintained to deliver consistent, reliable and predictable process performance and product quality.
• Develop & implement systems & structure to minimise technical downtime on the line.
• Resolve technical issues in an effective & timely manner with the technical team to support operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and process efficiency programs, i.e., OEE, OPEX, RCA, RCM and productivity output for the BU.
• Manage external vendors and services for equipment and technology in the BU along with Manufacturing.
• Manage technical documentation, reports, files, logs and records for the BU.
• Assist with the trending, monitoring, performance of equipment and the reduction of unplanned downtime.
• Help manage, track and monitor the relevant KPIs for the Technical Team.
• Assist with the trending, monitoring and reduction of repeat deviations associated with the equipment and technology in the BU. Generate and approve associated change controls and relevant protocols.
• Help support the BU during regulatory and compliance audits.