Technician I, Pilot Plant (R&D)

All Aviation Jobs; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Manufacturing Technician/Operator to monitor equipment and processes, perform setup and cleanup, and ensure adherence to GMP guidelines. The role emphasizes catching deviations, documenting outcomes, and collaborating with engineering, validation, and warehouse teams to keep operations running smoothly.

Desired candidates have a strong technical background, extensive manufacturing experience, and the ability to lead teams while maintaining rigorous safety and quality

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; degree desirable.
• At least 8 years of manufacturing experience in chemical/pharma as Operator or Technician.
• Experience with validation, troubleshooting and document management is required.
• Ability to read, understand and follow verbal and written operating instructions.
• Ability to explain deviations or mistakes in the process in writing.
• Proficiency with basic arithmetic and algebra for process calculations.
• Ability to work autonomously with sound decision making and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow policies; document data per GMP guidelines.
• Review batch records and suggest procedural improvements; identify safety/process issues.
• Provide accurate equipment status reports and set up equipment for changes.
• Assist process support, engineering, and validation groups with new equipment deployment.
• Coordinate with warehouse for timely staging and supplies.
• Back up as floor trainer or team leader when needed.
• Perform equipment inspections and sign off per procedures.
• Identify hold points and schedule work to meet process needs.
• Support safety changes and collaborate with other areas on GMP needs.

Skills

Autonomous decision making

Cross-functional leadership

Reading & following instructions

Mathematical calculations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in science

Tools

Industrial tools & instruments

Validation equipment

Job 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.

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

Monitors equipment and manufacturing process. Sets-up, cleans-up, and maintains equipment. Reacts appropriately to unanticipated conditions and intended actions, troubleshoots problems, and informs supervision. Observes quality characteristics of products and processes and understand the impact to the product. Completes documentation per current good manufacturing practice guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow department policies, procedures, and guidelines. Complete documentation and supporting data per current good manufacturing practice policies, procedures, and guidelines. Note quality issues and initiate, review, and address with appropriate people.
• Review procedures and batch records, and make suggestions for improvements. During pre runs, post runs, and when reviewing direction sets identify issues (safety and process) and help to correct them. Routinely involved in initiating or writing basic operating procedures. Considered an expert on department procedures and processes.
• Consistently give an accurate and complete material and equipment status report when handing off manufacturing process. Set up equipment to accommodate minor processing changes. Assist in the preparation for upcoming projects for process.
• Assist with engineering and validation groups to implement new equipment into operations. Be actively involved in Validation activities.
• Communicate with warehouse to ensure timely and proper staging for process. Acknowledge commodity needs and order needed supplies.
• Assist as back up Team leader and/or floor trainer, if applicable.
• Perform analytical calculations for equipment as necessary. Inspect equipment for cleanliness and sign off per procedure at the end of the process.
• With the help of process support, identify process hold points and arrange work schedule to meet the needs of the process.
• Assist vendors, safety engineering, maintenance and other applicable areas with the implementation of safety changes and concerns.
• Consistently provides process feedback or participates in tasks that demonstrate a fundamental understanding of GMP manufacturing requirements.
  

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a scientific related field is desirable.
• At least 8 years manufacturing experience in a chemical, pharmaceutical, or similar environment as an Operator or Technician is required.
• Knowledge and use of various tools, machines, instruments and safety devices utilized in chemical or pharmaceutical operations is desired.
• Experience with validation, technical troubleshooting, and document management is required.
• Requires basic technical or mechanical background and knowledge.
• Must have ability to read, understand, and follow verbal and written operating instructions and the processes and flows described on equipment and computer monitors.
• Must have ability to write at a level sufficient enough to explain deviations or mistakes in the process.
• Add, subtract, divide, multiply, use decimals, and fractions, recognize and measure proportions, and do basic algebraic math at an intermediate level of competency.
• Works autonomously using sound decision making skills.
• Must be able to lead cross-functional teams to ensure positive outcomes meeting the business objectives. Ability to train technicians and technical support staff on tasks.
  

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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Salary Min: 27Salary Max: 48.8Workday Global Grade: 08 Compensation: USD 27 - USD 48.8 - hourly