Responsibilities
Maintain high level of visibility with production staff. Use hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve production staff in problem solving.
Develop a high-performance work team with high levels of worker morale, satisfaction, and performance.
Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behaviour.
Help production staff succeed through performance management. Provide coaching and performance communication to support development.
Review general status of production schedules to identify and resolve problems.
Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.
Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping. Actively provide change leadership as required.
Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging production staff to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation.
Support production staff in understanding company policies and practices.
Maintain time and production records.
Take notice of process related problems and support production staff in taking corrective action to improve the overall performance of the team.
Communicate with and listen to production staff on a daily basis regarding work team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc.
Communicate with other Process Area Leads and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc.
Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
Promotes and ensures a quality culture within the Process Area.
Complies with company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Qualifications/Experience
Minimum Level 7 NFQ qualification.
3+ years of experience in developing a team.
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong multitasking abilities.
Excellent communication skills.
What are the benefits and perks of working at Abbott Kilkenny?
Health Insurance for you and your family
Pension
Life insurance
Short Term Disability Protection
Long Term Disability Protection
Flexible working
Carers leave
Education Assistance
Important Information
Please note that any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a Company-designated medical practitioner.
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- The base pay for this position is
- N/A
- In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY
Manufacturing
DIVISION
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION
Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
WORK SHIFT
Ie - Kky4Cyd1 (Ireland)
TRAVEL
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES
Not Applicable
