Technician, Pilot Plant II

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operator/Technician in North Chicago, IL. The role involves following cGMP procedures, documenting processes, and ensuring quality and safety during manufacturing runs.

You will support engineering and validation teams and coordinate with the warehouse for proper staging. Requirements include a high school diploma (bachelor’s/associate in a scientific field desirable) and at least 5 years in manufacturing, with experience in validation,

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in scientific related field desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in pharmaceutical or similar environment as an Operator or Technician.
• 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 process descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow department policies, procedures, and guidelines; complete documentation per cGMP.
• Note quality issues and address with appropriate people.
• Review procedures and batch records; suggest improvements and address safety/process issues during runs.
• Inspect equipment for cleanliness and sign off at end of process; report material/equipment status.
• Assist with engineering/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.

Job description

• Compensation: USD 23.8 - USD 43 - 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

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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