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Maintenance Team Lead – Abbott

  • Division: Engineering
  • Contact Email: emma.cawley@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 24431

Maintenance Team Lead – Medical Device Industry

Donegal, Ireland | Permanent | Rotating Days/Nights Shift

Are you ready to accelerate your career in one of Ireland’s top medical device manufacturing sites? We are proud to partner with a global healthcare leader renowned for delivering cutting-edge medical technologies that improve lives worldwide. Their Donegal facility plays a pivotal role in producing life-changing diabetes management solutions used by millions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Maintenance Team Lead to join a dynamic, high-performing team. You’ll oversee critical shift operations, drive continuous improvement, and lead a skilled team of operators, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and efficiency. This permanent role operates on a continental shift pattern, offering excellent work-life balance, competitive benefits, and the chance to make a real impact on global health.

Key Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues, minimising production downtime across shifts

  • Maintain accurate maintenance and operational records in line with SOPs and regulatory requirements

  • Lead and support Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to optimise equipment performance and system efficiency

  • Manage and coach shift teams to meet key performance metrics, ensuring alignment with business goals

  • Identify team development needs, conduct performance reviews, and foster a culture of growth and accountability

  • Oversee training compliance to meet ISO standards and evolving operational demands

  • Ensure adherence to 6S standards, promoting a safe, efficient, and clean working environment

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive innovation, problem-solving, and operational excellence

Key Requirements

  • Degree or diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline

  • Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role, ideally within the medical device or pharmaceutical sector

  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering systems

  • Proven leadership and coaching experience in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with shift premiums

  • Health insurance (covering you and your family)

  • Pension plan and life insurance

  • Short-term and long-term disability protection

  • Generous education assistance programme

  • Carers leave and wellness initiatives

  • Significant time off each month due to rotating day/night shift pattern

Shift Pattern

This role follows a continental 12-hour shift (7 AM–7 PM / 7 PM–7 AM), rotating between:

  • Week 1 & 3: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • Week 2 & 4: Wednesday, Thursday

For more details on this role, feel free to reach out to Emma Cawley at emma.cawley@collinsmcnicholas.ie.

Kindly note that, given the expected high volume of applications, we can only respond to candidates whose qualifications closely match the specific requirements of the role. We genuinely value your interest in this opportunity and thank you for your understanding.