Production Supervisor - Eyecare Packaging

Company Description

Abb Vie'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 Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

We are currently sourcing an experienced Shift Supervisor to join our Eyecare Packaging team in Abb Vie Westport on an initial 12 Month Fixed Term contract.

This is a shift based role, you will be required to work 12-hour shifts between days and nights on a Bi-Weekly rotation.

Purpose:

Lead and facilitate the safe operations of the packaging process in the Unit Dose Department in line with all safety, regulatory and operational requirements. Assuring the long-term effectiveness of the team: delivering high levels of customer service, ensuring quality of product and services, complying with all regulatory requirements, achieving desired financial performance including cost reductions, and building a culture of high performance for the team.

• Act as key point of technical contact for packaging activities
• On the floor Management and execution of equipment, preparation and support processing activities in the Eye Care facility to meet clearly stated operating objectives.
• Team leadership, motivation and direction to maximize the effectiveness of your team, clearly communicating task details and goals to your team members, to allow them to work effectively.
• Daily reporting on the status of all operations and support activities. Communicate the departmental goals, to provide cost effective quality compliant products in a safe, effective manner
• Liaise with program management, supply chain, technical operations quality and engineering groups to ensure effective planning, scheduling and execution of commercial and clinical manufacturing/filling
• Resolve operations/project issues by working with team members, project customers, and others as appropriate.
• Drive operations excellence and Key operations targets including OEE where applicable.
• Provides direct interface as a subject matter expert with QA department to interact with HPRA, FDA, applicable health authority and internal audits.
• Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks and managing mid-year and annual reviews

• You will have a 3rd level qualification in engineering or Science
• Lean 6 green belt advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in batch processing, automation, commissioning and validation in an FDA/HPRA regulated industry
• A working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and current Good Manufacturing Practices as applied to equipment and process steps in area of responsibility is required. familiarity with equipment and facilities validation
• Must be flexible to handle multiple tasks including ability to handle pressure in a professional manner. Effectively work in a team environment. Maintain high level of energy and professionalism on the job. Build effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, cross-functioned groups, and management.
• A minimum of 1 year direct supervisory experience in a team environment
• Intermediate to High computer and MS Office skills

Abb Vie 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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