Packaging Operator III, UD Pack - B1 Shift

AbbVie; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in Waco, Texas is seeking a Production Specialist I for UD Packaging on B1 shift (7am-7:30pm Thu-Sat + every other Wed). You will support setup, changeover, and packaging of pharmaceutical products while fostering a safety- and quality-focused team environment on the finishing line.

You will work with peers daily to drive excellence, perform quality checks, and communicate issues to engineering and mechanics. 40–48 hrs weekly, some weeks up to 60 hrs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certs preferred.
• Commitment to quality and compliance with site policies.
• Ability to communicate issues to engineering and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures and drive a proactive safety culture.
• Maintain line housekeeping and perform line clearances for changes.
• Assist in setup of automated packaging equipment in multiple value streams.
• Operate equipment to produce finished product with minimal supervision.
• Conduct in-process checks and samples; ensure bulk accountability.
• Maintain 6S on parts and tooling across the floor.
• Escalate safety/quality issues and drive improvements with cross functional teams.
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and adjust to improve efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Quality focus

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POMs

SAP

MAXIMO

Job description

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

Job Description

This is our UD Packaging, B1 Shift (7am-7:30pm Thursday-Saturday & every other Wednesday). The Production Specialist I will work in a high performing and fast-paced pharmaceutical finishing operation in order to meet our production requirements while maintaining the utmost focus on safety and quality. He or she will support setup, changeover and packaging of pharmaceutical products. He or she will be expected to contribute to and build a team environment by working together with his or her peers daily on a finishing line. He or she will be responsible for creating a quality-focused environment by motivating/influencing others and always driving for excellence within his or her team.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Environmental, Health and Safety procedures and guidelines, and facilitate a proactive safety culture. Use Abbvie approved tools for the job to minimize the introduction of extraneous matter into the packaging process.
• Perform all housekeeping cleans on the finishing lines. Able to complete line clearances for lot and list changes and perform blowing of the finishing line/equipment on 1-2 value stream(s).
• Assist in setup of automated equipment in primary or secondary packaging area within 1-2 value stream(s).
• Servicing and operating automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment to produce finished product on value stream(s) with the ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Perform Quality impactful tasks throughout the production run, including but not limited to challenges, parameters, pulling samples, in-process checks and bulk/commodity accountability.
• Sustain 6S of parts and tooling across the production floor.
• Escalate higher level safety, quality, technical and operating issues in a timely manner to the appropriate groups.
• Communicate and drive improvement opportunities through cross functional teams. Works closely with the production schedule and understands line priorities while working with minimal/limited supervision.
• Troubleshoots minor equipment related issues and performs minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiencies.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent. Technical experience and troubleshooting aptitude preferred. Technical certificate or degree preferred.
• Demonstrated focus and understanding of the importance of maintaining the highest level of quality and ensuring compliance to site level policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate issues to appropriate engineering and mechanical team required.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new programs and applications required.
• Understanding and experience with systems such as POMs, SAP, and MAXIMO preferred.
• Knowledge of related cGMP requirements and procedures is preferred.
• Requires standing up to 8-12hs per day and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Work 40 to 48 hours per week and may work as many as 60 hours depending on manufacturing demands.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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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