Process Improvement Technician

AbbVie; Westport; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Canada is seeking a Process Improvement Technician to support production-related duties, including document control, scheduling in Maximo, and gamma irradiation prep. You will coordinate meetings, drive efficiency, and support GMP compliance within the Biologics Business Unit.

The role demands strong communication, planning, and problem-solving skills, with experience in ERP systems like Maximo and document tools. Join a team focused on continuous improvement and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Sound judgment to make timely decisions.
• Self-directed, self-motivated with ability to prioritise competing priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements is an advantage.
• Experience with Maximo, TrackWise and OneVault preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate, attend & actively participate in meetings to stay aware of tasks and help as required.
• Partner with peers to improve efficiencies, brainstorm and troubleshoot issues.
• Vault: generation, review, and approval of assigned documentation; update BU SOPs.
• GTW: generation and tracking of records and monitoring of GTW records daily.
• Generate and input monthly production schedules in Maximo.
• Support change control generation and BU project implementations.
• Prepare gamma irradiated non-inventory stock.
• Coordinate and prepare risk assessments.
• Review and control logbooks as required.
• Manage requirements to deliver project timelines.
• Demonstrate active support in Continuous Improvement initiatives for the Biologics BU.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Self-motivation

MS Office

Planning

Organization

GMP awareness

Biologics ops

Maximo

OneVault

TrackWise

Tools

Maximo

OneVault

TrackWise

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, ( Facebook, Instagram ( , X ( and YouTube. ( Description

The Process Improvement Technician is responsible for supporting production related duties such as review of logbooks, updating of DtoA and DtoA vault documents on Vault, generation and inputting of Maximo Production Schedule and supporting gamma irradiation of non-inventory stock.

• co-ordinate, attend & actively participate in meetings to be aware of all tasks assigned to team members and help/support as required
• Partner with your peers to improve efficiencies, brainstorm and troubleshoot any issues that arise
• Vault: generation, review, and approval of assigned documentation. Update to BU SOPs
• GTW: generation and tracking of records and Monitoring of Business Unit GTW records daily
• Generation and inputting of monthly production schedule on Maximo
• Change control generation, support, and implementation of BU projects
• Preparation of gamma irradiated non-inventory stock
• Coordination and preparation of Risk assessments
• Review and control logbooks as required
• Manage requirements to deliver project timelines as required.
• Demonstrate active support and involvement in Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance the operation of the Biologics Business Unit

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use sound judgment to make effective decisions within appropriate timeframes
• Proven to be self-directed, self-motivated and ability to prioritise competing priorities
• Excellent computer skills, competency in Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time & relationship building skills.
• Proficiency with Global Track wise, Maximo & One Vault is preferred
• Understanding of the requirements to work in a regulated GMP industry with knowledge of biologics operations an advantage

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.