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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan

Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.

Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

We currently have an open position as Packing Coordinator on the Night Shift position. The working hours are Monday to Thursday 12am - 8am and Friday 8pm - 2am.

Primary Objectives:

• Complete production paperwork including opening and closing work order documentation.
• Carry out complete review of Batch Files including sign off.
• Actively maintain the MCS system to ensure updated accordingly and further use and develop the system to optimize product flow and maintenance of inventory levels.
• Ensure effective implementation of the plant CAPA system. Play a key role in the investigation requirements for ERs in line with RUBRIC standard. Track all corrective actions/preventative action plans to ensure effectiveness and implementation to associated deadlines. Support the area when completing statistical sampling.
• Complete all plant audit readiness actions and support plant in all internal and external audits.
• Maintain, monitor and report key Quality & Manufacturing Key Performance Indicators. e.g. documentation errors, number of ERs for the area, BRFT.
• Support any Business Excellence projects and plant CIP target.
• In conjunction with your Manager monitor Performance versus Plan and Update. Take corrective action as necessary in order to meet financial targets for output, payroll and operating expenses.
• During validation activities and engineering studies, play a key role to ensure all actions are completed in line with validation plans.
• Participate in production teams and plant cross functional teams. Play an active and key role in plant projects.
• Support management of all materials and finished goods in compliance with established policies and practices.
• Support the department Idea Generation Programme and assess and report on actions required.
• Maintain all applicable records at required accuracy level and ensure documentation meets all Abbott and external regulatory body requirements
• Complete audits and walkabouts ensuring compliance to cGMP, Safety and Hygiene within the area. Monitor department conditions including temperature, access (security), pest controls and general housekeeping in line with policies and procedures.
• Support the manager, to develop and organise training and development for employees. Work with the manager to develop plans for employee learning and development and skills requirements. Support the Compliancewire system for all employees.
• In the absence of the Shift Manager, be responsible for scheduling the workload of the area to ensure production schedules are achieved in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, this includes efficient shift start up handover to next shift and driving performance to achieve site metrics, OEE, Quality, Safety, Financial etc.
• She/he must undertake any special arrangements, tasks or assignments as directed by your manager.
• Ensure that we produce, pack, and ship on a continuous and reliable basis the highest quality infant formula in the most efficient, safe and hygienic manner, in compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a positive employee relations atmosphere. Ensure that there is good communication and co-operation by encouraging knowledge sharing and open exchange of ideas within the Plant.
• Maintain good communication lines with all employees and departments

Education & Experience:

• You will have a third Level Qualification preferably in a Dairy/Food Science, Business or Engineering related discipline or equivalent with a minimum 2 years technical experience preferably in Dairy Food or Pharmaceutical Industry. .
• Experience of manufacturing environment is essential
• Ability to schedule production activities taking into consideration priorities and product availability.

Key Skills:

• Ability to evaluate quality problems and makes decision based on information available.
• Ability to assess areas/methods for improvement and decides on assistance necessary to implement these improvements.
• Experience with statistical techniques to assist in analysing issues.
• Good problem solving skills are essential for meeting compliance, quality, safety standards and manufacturing schedules

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

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