API Engineering Manager

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 Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our engineering team in Manorhamilton Road (MHR), Sligo. This position reports to the Operations Engineering Manager and is responsible for leading and managing a team comprising of engineers, technicians, and apprentices. The Engineering Manager support our API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) business unit. Your role will involve team development, budget management, liaising with production and ensuring compliance with policies related to Personnel, Quality, Engineering, Safety and Finance.

This is a varied position which requires cross-functional collaboration with contract maintenance providers, production, technical operations, quality and other personnel to ensure equipment performance is maximized. Your role will involve working on a variety of projects ranging from continuous improvement to new product introductions. The position requires experience gained in an API manufacturing facility.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Establish in conjunction with the Operations Engineering Manager the department goals, schedules and timetables for activities.
• Assist with the management and support of manufacturing equipment development.
• Support the API Engineering Team in ensuring that manufacturing equipment is maintained to meet the required legal, divisional and corporate standards.
• Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement timelines.
• Undertake specific investigations, and equipment monitoring, with a view to improve manufacturing performance e.g., reducing plant downtime and maximizing Plant output and yield.
• Implementation of equipment/process upgrade in an environment of continuous improvement.
• Develop monthly engineering metrics and provide management reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure relevant budgets are within target and prepare capital expenditure requests for plant as required.
• Ensure successful external, Division and Corporate audits.
• Ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices are adhered to.
• Manage internal and external plant projects as needed.
• Supervise and manage relationships with external contractors.
• Attend relevant meetings and drive actions to closure.

Qualifications

• Degree (Level 7 or above) in chemical engineering or scientific area (Chemistry)
• 8 - 10 years pharmaceutical industry with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Engineering Supervisor/Manager.
• Previous experience in an active pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, particularly within the Engineering Department, is required.
• Experience with glass lined vessels, reactors, pumps, heat exchangers, ATEX, solvent handling.
• High level of attention to detail and mental concentration, to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make prompt decisions on engineering related issues

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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