Production Specialist l

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Production Specialist I to join a fast-paced pharmaceutical finishing operation. You will support setup, changeover and packaging, while maintaining safety, quality and regulatory compliance on the line.

You will collaborate with peers, perform line clearances, execute in-process checks, and contribute to continuous improvement with cross-functional teams. The role requires standing up to 8-12 hours, lifting up to 25 pounds, and flexibility to 40–60 hour weeks

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent; technical certificate or degree preferred.
• Maintains highest level of quality and compliance with site policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate issues to engineering and mechanical teams.
• Basic computer skills; ability to learn new programs/applications.
• Understanding of systems such as POMs, SAP, and MAXIMO preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and procedures preferred.
• Requires standing 8–12 hours daily and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Work 40–48 hours per week; may reach 60 hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Environmental, Health and Safety procedures and foster a proactive safety culture.
• Perform housekeeping on finishing lines; complete line clearances for lots and changes.
• Assist in setup of automated equipment in packaging areas.
• Operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment to produce finished product.
• Conduct quality checks, sampling, and in-process verifications; track bulk/commodity.
• Maintain 6S of parts and tooling on the production floor.
• Escalate safety, quality, or operational issues to appropriate groups promptly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvement and align with production priorities.

Skills

Quality mindset

Communication

Troubleshooting

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Technical certificate or degree

Tools

SAP

MAXIMO

POMs

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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Xand 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.

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