Production Specialist I

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago, IL seeks a Production Specialist I to support high-speed pharmaceutical finishing, packaging, and line clearances. You will collaborate with peers to maintain safety, quality, and lean execution on a finishing line, while driving continuous improvement.

The role involves setup assistance, line housekeeping, minor equipment adjustments, and adherence to cGMP standards. Expect 40–48 hours weekly with potential overtime, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification preferred.
• Quality focus and adherence to site policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate issues to engineering/mechanical teams.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new programs.
• Familiarity with POMs, SAP and MAXIMO is a plus.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and procedures is preferred.
• Standing 8-12 hours per day, lifting up to 25 pounds.
• 40-48 hours per week, with potential for up to 60 hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Perform housekeeping on finishing lines and complete line clearances.
• Assist in setup of automated equipment in packaging areas.
• Operate and service automated and semi-automated equipment to produce finished product.
• Conduct in-process checks and bulk/commodity accountability tasks.
• Maintain 6S of parts and tooling on the production floor.
• Escalate safety, quality, or equipment issues promptly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and align with production schedule.
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and make small adjustments.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certificate or degree preferred

Tools

POMs

SAP

MAXIMO

Job description

• Compensation: USD 16 - USD 29.8 - hourly

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

Job Description

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.

• 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

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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.