Technician, Pilot Plant II

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operator/Technician to support pharmaceutical production at our Chicago-area facilities.

You will follow GMP policies, document data, and monitor equipment to ensure clean, compliant operations. The role requires at least 5 years in manufacturing within pharma, strong troubleshooting and validation experience, and the ability to work independently while communicating deviations clearly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in pharmaceutical or similar environments.
• Experience with validation, troubleshooting, and document management is required.
• Strong technical background and ability to read and follow procedures.
• Ability to explain deviations in writing clearly and accurately.
• Basic math skills and problem solving; work independently.
• Proven track record in completing technician tasks after training.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow department policies and SOPs; document data per GMP.
• Note quality issues and address with appropriate personnel.
• Review procedures and batch records; suggest improvements.
• Inspect equipment and sign off status reports at end of process.
• Assist engineering and validation groups to implement new equipment.
• Coordinate with warehouse for proper staging and supplies.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Validation

Technical troubleshooting

Documentation

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in scientific field desirable

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, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Learn and follow department policies, procedures, and guidelines. Complete documentation and supporting data per current good manufacturing process policies and guidelines.
• Note quality issues 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.
• Inspect equipment for cleanliness and sign off equipment per procedure at the end of the process. Consistently give an accurate and complete material and equipment status report when handing off manufacturing process.
• Assist with engineering and validation groups to implement new equipment into operations.
• Communicate with warehouse to ensure timely and proper staging for process.
• Acknowledge commodity needs and order needed supplies.
• Assist as back up Team Leader, if applicable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in scientific related field desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience, pharmaceutical, or similar environment as an Operator or Technician required.
• Experience with validation, technical troubleshooting and document management required.
• Basic technical or mechanical background and knowledge.
• Ability to read, understand and follow verbal and written operating instructions and the process and flows described on equipment and computer monitors.
• Write at a level sufficient enough to thoroughly explain deviations or mistakes in process.
• Ability to add, subtract, divide, multiply, use decimals and fractions, recognize and measure proportions and do basic algebraic math at an intermediate level of competency.
• Proven problem solving skills and ability to work independently and make decisions on almost all problems independently.
• Consistently execute technician tasks successfully for which training has been completed.

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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