104 Production Process jobs in Ireland

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
**About the Role**
We are looking for a dynamic, inspiring, and strategic Transformation Leader to steer our organization through a period of significant change and growth. The ideal candidate will be a charismatic individual who not only envisions the future of our organization but also possesses the ability to motivate and lead our team toward that future. We have a key leadership role open for the Director Business Performance & Process Improvement; Payment Integrity based in Ireland.
_Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin and Letterkenny offices and telecommuting from a home-based office._
**Primary Responsibilities:**
Responsible for the identification of process improvements to support affordability savings through:
+ Develop Clinical Business Performance Improvement Strategy across Optum Health value streams to support an ambitious growth target of medical cost savings
+ Lead on implementing continuous improvements or strategic improvements to lead PI portfolio for Optum Health and support Gross Medical Cost Savings of approximately $ 3 Billion
+ Leadership and strategic planning skills to drive strategic operating model of the business keeping in mind the growth/innovation pillars to support the business
+ Develop and articulate Behavioral Health Payment Integrity Business Process Improvement & Transformation Strategy aligning it with our core values and business goals
+ Lead and inspire a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and adaptability across all levels of the organization to support an ambitious growth target and medical cost savings
+ Strategize & lead Transformation roadmap to achieve multi year benefits in collaboration with Product, Technology, analytics & Automation leaders
+ Drive organizational change initiatives, ensuring they are strategically aligned, effectively communicated, and successfully implemented
+ Create a high performing process exceeding all KPIs, & SLAs in partnership with Operations, Analytics and automation
+ Ensure operational performance improvements are tracked accurately, by establishing and automating statistical control models for value streams, utilizing internal tools and processes
+ Drive changes to performance metrics in partnership with finance, Analytics, workforce management / industrial engineering and ensuring benefits are accounted in P&L accurately
+ Communicate with Leadership/Senior Leadership about progress, challenges and actions required to remove hurdles
+ Provide guidance and assistance to internal and external (client) partners to ensure programs and strategies are implemented effectively and value realized
+ Collaborate with stakeholders, ability to influence without authority to gain support and buy-in for proposed business process solutions and adherence to team requirements
+ Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in business transformation
**Required Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree or Undergraduate degree with equivalent experience in Business Operations, Transformation, Change Management and Strategy
+ Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful organizational change initiatives
+ Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, with the skill to inspire and motivate teams
+ A track record of fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment
+ Prove track record in managing large scale complex programs within a matrix environment
+ Trained in process improvement and change management programs like Six Sigma, Lean or equivalent degree from reputed university
+ Working knowledge of US health care and payment integrity in specific
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Six Sigma Black Belt certified with in-depth understanding of LEAN process
+ Knowledge / understanding of CPC coding
**Careers with Optum.** Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM
_At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._
_Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._

Purpose of Role:
The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) will provide engineering and process support to ensure successful implementation of 2D barcoding in line with EU MDR requirements.
This role will focus on supporting technical strategy execution, process validation, and operational readiness across both internal manufacturing and supplier sites.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Support technical execution of 2D barcode implementation, including validation activities (VP, IQ, OQ, PQ).
+ Partner with Quality Engineers (QEs) and Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) to assess and confirm laser marking equipment compatibility and process qualification at both supplier and internal sites.
+ Assist in First Article Inspection (FAI) preparation, reviewing supplier provided verification data and ensuring compliance to marking requirements.
+ Update and maintain manufacturing documentation (DCP, PFMEA, SOPs) to reflect new barcoding processes.
+ Collaborate with operations teams to ensure inspection readiness (visual inspection, barcode verifier checks).
+ Troubleshoot and provide technical support during initial marking trials and confidence runs.
+ Support scrap management, label obsolescence, and carton switchovers as required for Go-Live phases.
+ Actively contribute to risk assessments, ensuring process robustness and alignment with MDR and GMP requirements.
Required Skills & Experience:
+ 2-4 years' experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device preferred).
+ Exposure to process validation and FAI/PPAP activities in a regulated environment.
+ Familiarity with laser marking or UDI/2D barcoding processes desirable.
+ Strong problem solving and root cause analysis capability (Six Sigma / Lean tools beneficial).
+ Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams (QE, SQE, and Operations).
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

In this Manufacturing Engineering role, you will provide Engineering technical knowledge to resolve production issues and implement changes in a Medical Device Manufacturing Facility to support the sites Continuous Improvement journey. This will include providing technical leadership on cleaning, sealing and packaging Medical devices and working with the team to meet cell efficiency and monthly targets, improve reliability, reduce scrap and validation of new machinery and equipment.
This role will really suit an innovative problem solver with a positive attitude who enjoys a fast paced working environment.
Key Areas of Responsibility
+ Ensure quality of process and product as defined in appropriate OS and Material specifications.
+ Ensure GMPs and system safety.
+ Support capital acquisition activity from specifying equipment, contract negotiation, Installation and validation.
+ Provide training for manufacturing team members.
+ Interface with Materials Science, Design and Quality Assurance departments to provide customer with a quality product in a timely manner.
+ Validation, Appraisal and support of machining suppliers and raw material suppliers e.g. packaging components.
+ Communicate and participate in system and process troubleshooting with support team members and with external agents.
+ Lead and participate cross functional and cross divisional process improvement initiatives.
+ Provide engineering support for new Product and new process introduction, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with Stryker New product Development Process.
+ Process validation for products and processes; VP, IQ, OQ, PQ and associated documentation.
+ Conduct Gauge R&R studies for products and new processes.
+ Carry out structured problem solving.
+ Application and development of statistical tools for use in driving continuous improvement projects.
+ All other duties as assigned.
**Key Requirements**
+ Level 8 Degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline
+ Has 0- 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
+ Business understanding of operations and manufacturing principles.
+ High level of PC Skills required.
+ Flexibility essential.
+ Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
+ Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
+ The individual should enjoy working in a dynamic and results motivated team environment.
+ Knowledge of FDA requirements.
+ Knowledge of six sigma and Lean Manufacturing
+ Ability to effectively work cross-functionally with Advanced Operations, Quality, etc.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Manufacturing / Automation Engineer role in leading multinational medical devices company based in Waterford. The overall purpose of this role: The Automation Engineer monitors the quality and efficiency performance of assigned product lines and provides support in driving continuous improvement through process development, root cause analysis and systematic problem solving. Key Responsibilities and End Results: Support design, buy-off, installation and validation of automated production lines. Process Characterisation / Optimisation (DFMEAs, PFMEAs DOEs etc.). Lead systematic technical root cause investigations. Support production line ramp to achieve mature production targets. Develops and implements production/processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most efficient manner for new and existing additive manufacturing processes. Monitors the additive manufacturing process; troubleshooting problem processes and assisting in resolving quality issues. Is the technical expert on various projects/productions jobs and process as required. Drive continuous improvement projects. Manage assigned project budgets; liaise with Customers, contractors as required. Support technical training. Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives. Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events. Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position. The ideal Candidate will have:- Level 8 Degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or similar discipline. 3-6 years experience in a manufacturing environment (high volume automated assembly experience would be an advantage as would medical device manufacturing experience). Travel as necessary to support equipment buy-offs and training at vendor / customer sites. Ability to work in a team environment. Excellent organisation, communication, computer and presentation skills. Systematic troubleshooting skills. Strong leadership of technical issue resolution. Lean Six Sigma skills an advantage. Provide innovative solutions to complex problems. Good data analysis skills. Proficient in MS Office applications, MS Project. CAD experience desirable. Skills: DFMEA Automation Lean six sigma Production Management Quality Benefits: pension healthcare

Manufacturing Engineer - County Clare. Job Duties: Providing Manufacturing Engineering support to both customers and suppliers Providing support to the Production Team in terms of planning and designing new processes in a manner that can be easily implemented Manufacturing of prototypes and validation of product within specification with a view to upscaling to full product runs Identifying and implementing improvements to equipment, processes and methods Identifying and driving improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve on-time delivery Responsible for applying, maintaining and improving lean manufacturing procedures Playing a role in developing processes and implementation of a new ERP system Actively supporting the Engineering team to ensure task flexibility Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks is consistent with engineering policies and procedures Make recommendations concerning the development of new products or services that will enhance the product offering to customers Requirements and Skills sought for this position: Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Lean Six Sigma certification or training (Green Belt or higher) is advantageous, although not essential. Knowledge of ERP systems. At least 25 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering role. Proven experience with process development, optimisation, and improvement initiatives. Experience in prototype manufacturing, testing, and validation. Hands-on experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects. Experience in equipment set-up, troubleshooting, and production support. Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, tools, and methods. Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for process or tooling design. Understanding of quality control methods and statistical analysis tools. Familiarity with root cause analysis (RCA), FMEA, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA). Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements in manufacturing. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and supply chain teams. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Adaptability to support multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Continuous improvement mindset with initiative to identify and implement changes. Skills: manufacturing engineer cnc sheetmetal sheet metal sheet-metal fabrication machining

Manufacturing Engineer Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team in Shannon, Co. Clare. This is a key role within a fast-paced, multi-national manufacturing environment where your ideas, problem-solving skills, and engineering expertise will directly influence production efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction. What Youll Do Innovate & Improve Design, plan, and refine manufacturing processes that are efficient, scalable, and easy to implement. Prototype to Production Manufacture and validate prototypes, then transition them into full production runs. Drive Efficiency Identify cost-saving opportunities, improve on-time delivery, and champion lean manufacturing practices. Collaborate Globally Work closely with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve challenges and deliver excellence. Enhance Systems Contribute to the development and implementation of a new ERP system. Document & Deliver Maintain accurate technical documentation and ensure processes meet quality and safety standards. Support & Lead Assist the engineering team, ensuring flexibility across multiple projects. What Were Looking For Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related field. 25 years in a manufacturing or industrial engineering role. Hands-on experience with process development, optimization, and improvement projects. Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD). Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt+ preferred). Experience in ERP systems (implementation experience is a plus). Familiarity with RCA, FMEA, CAPA, and other quality tools. Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

**Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Stryker Limerick**
**(Temp 23 month FTC)**
**Position Summary**
The Senior Engineer will provide advanced technical and engineering support to the manufacturing cell.
**What you will do:**
- Works with engineering leaders to deliver business objectives
- Responsible for assisting in the development of a world class-manufacturing practices within a production cell.
- Leading technical support on specific cell product and process issues.
- Line performance monitoring and execution of structured planned activities to optimize overall equipment effectiveness.
- Leading technical improvements under the business's Continuous Improvement Program (CIP).
- Lead or support a validation for products and processes; VP, IQ, OQ, PQ and associated documentation. Conduct Gauge R&R studies for products and new processes.
- Carry out structured problem solving using Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
- Responsibility for strategic cell projects (value stream and cross functional) as assigned by the company, including the scoping, approval, budgeting, specification, execution, qualification and operational handover as appropriate.
- Continuous monitoring and reporting of variables that feed into the business performance metrics, and pro-active identification and resolution of issues around any deficits in same.
**What you will need:**
**Required**
**Level 8 Degree in an Engineering discipline.**
**2 years' plus experience in a manufacturing environment.**
**Desired**
**Confident and effective decision maker, with a proven leadership ability to negotiate and influence others.**
**Excellent presentation and written / verbal communication skills.**
**Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external stakeholders.**
**The ability to work effectively within a cross functional team.**
**Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of cost saving/process improvement projects.**
**Demonstrable analytical & problem-solving skills resulting in tangible results to the business.**
**Show an ability to prioritise issues based on the business need and be able to manage multiple tasks and projects.**
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Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

**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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**Abbott in Ireland**
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
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**Purpose Statement**
Provides support to the manufacturing organisation to facilitate efficient operations within the production area, to optimise existing processes, and to ensure that production goals are met. Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non- conforming products, low yields or product quality issues.
Interfaces with research and development organisations to integrate
new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Implements a staffing plan by identifying resource requirements, writing justifications for additional personnel, obtaining approval for changes, and coordinating the selection process with Human Resources (HR).
+ Develops direct reports (if applicable) by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews.
+ Monitors daily work operations and provides direction and guidance to lower-level supervisors, experienced exempt employees, or skilled non-exempt staff to achieve unit or project goals.
+ Interacts with internal and external customers, by meeting regularly, responding to requests and explaining procedures.
+ Interprets and executes policies that affect work processes and personnel within the assigned organisational unit.
+ Contributes to the development of operational policies and procedures that affect personnel within the assigned organisational unit.
+ Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (for example (e.g.) compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA), British Standards Institution (BSI) , Equal Employment Opportunities regulations etcetera (etc.)).
+ Monitors internal and external indicators by reviewing reports and newsletters, reading organisational literature, meeting with peers and reading departmental reports.
+ Contributes to the development and monitoring of area budget through regular analysis of cost and spending.
+ Participates in validation activity. Role may vary between providing input to owning activities such as protocol/report writing and managing execution of validation activities.
**Education and Job Skills:**
1. (Experience/Education) National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline and 6+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
2. (Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Monitors progress of exempt individua ls, team s, supervisors or non-exempt technical individuals toward departmental goals; monitors costs of projects and of human and material
resources within a department or unit; monitors external environment in area of technical or professional responsibility. Will perform this job in a quality system
environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result
in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
3. (Cognitive Skills) Develops and/or identifies new work processes and the improved utilisation of human and material resources within the assigned area or related departments; facilitate s others involvement in the continuous improvement programme; investigates and solves problems that impact work processes and personnel within the assigned unit.
4. (Influence/Leadership) Promotes the attainment of group goals by selecting, motivating , and training capable staff. Provides leadership to assigned units by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving group objectives.
5. (Planning/Organisation) Schedules human and material resources within a group or section in conjunction with near-term plans to ensure their availability ; carries out operations within an established budget.
6. (Decision Making/Impact) Assignments are expressed in the form of tasks and objectives; generally makes day-to-day decisions within established guidelines regarding work processes or schedules in order to achieve the programme
objectives established by senior management; consequences of erroneous decisions would normally result in serious delays to assigned projects or operations with substantial expenditure human resources, and funds, without jeopardising future business activity.
7. (Supervision Received) Works under minimal supervision. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
8. (Supervision Provided) Provides direction and guidance to supervisors, experienced exempt and/or skilled non-exempt levels of employees; evaluates performance of and assists in career development planning for subordinates; often responsible for a local functional or process activity.
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Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
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Overview The Manufacturing Engineer 2 will be responsible for key activities across a variety of manufacturing engineering disciplines, namely New Product Introduction, Process Improvement, Production Support and Production Maintenance. Key activities will include leading projects to either introduce or support and improve existing products. More specific details are listed below for the specific roles. Position: Manufacturing Engineer 2, Production Support Reporting to: Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Responsibilities Source and install new equipment requirements into manufacturing in accordance with Cook Medical's quality system. Work closely with the Machine Shop to develop jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve Manufacturing efficiencies. Support with defining maintenance and calibration requirements for manufacturing equipment both new and improve existing in accordance with Cook Medical's quality system. Prepare, review and approve change orders and other quality system documentation requiring manufacturing engineering sign-off. Develop Work Contents for Manufacturing Flow lines by completing Time studies, removing nonvalue add waste and Generating standard of work. Development of project deliverables such as BOM's and Production Documentation (Including IQC and Work instruction creation). Plan and execute improvement projects to ensure that project timelines, quality and cost targets are met. Deputise for Manufacturing Engineering Manager/Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead Qualifications Bachelor's degree is desired, preferably in engineering or a related field and / or relevant experience. Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience is required. Strong interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation. Willingness to seek out and drive improvement. Proven project planning skills and the ability to execute projects in a timely and effective manner. Team Player with ability to develop strong working relationships. Demonstrated problem solving skills. Highly motivated individual, self-starter with a passion for excellence. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent attention to detail. Knowledge of relevant ISO, EU, FDA medical devices standards regulations is required. High self-motivation, self-starter with a passion for excellence. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Willingness and availability to travel on company business. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.