Production Specialist l
AbbVie
2 months ago
On-site
North Chicago, IL
Operations
The Production Specialist I will work in a high performing and fast-paced pharmaceutical finishing operation to meet production requirements while maintaining safety and quality. Responsibilities include setup, changeover, and packaging of pharmaceutical products, supporting a team environment, and driving a quality-focused culture.
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to Environmental, Health and Safety procedures and guidelines; facilitate a proactive safety culture using AbbVie-approved tools to minimize extraneous matter in packaging.
- Perform housekeeping cleans; complete line clearances for lot and list changes; blow down 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).
- Service and operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment to produce finished product on value stream(s) with minimal supervision.
- Perform quality-impactful tasks throughout the production run (e.g., challenges, parameters, pulling samples, in-process checks, 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.
- Communicate and drive improvement opportunities through cross-functional teams; work closely with the production schedule and understand line priorities.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and perform minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiencies.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Technical experience and troubleshooting aptitude preferred; technical certificate or degree preferred.
- Demonstrated focus on maintaining high quality and ensuring compliance with site policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate issues to appropriate engineering and mechanical teams required.
- Basic computer skills; ability to learn new programs and applications required.
- Understanding/experience with systems such as POMs, SAP, and MAXIMO preferred.
- Knowledge of related cGMP requirements and procedures preferred.
- Requires standing up to 8–12 hours/day and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Work 40–48 hours/week; may work up to 60 hours depending on manufacturing demands.
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to Environmental, Health and Safety procedures and guidelines; facilitate a proactive safety culture using AbbVie-approved tools to minimize extraneous matter in packaging.
- Perform housekeeping cleans; complete line clearances for lot and list changes; blow down 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).
- Service and operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment to produce finished product on value stream(s) with minimal supervision.
- Perform quality-impactful tasks throughout the production run (e.g., challenges, parameters, pulling samples, in-process checks, 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.
- Communicate and drive improvement opportunities through cross-functional teams; work closely with the production schedule and understand line priorities.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and perform minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiencies.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Technical experience and troubleshooting aptitude preferred; technical certificate or degree preferred.
- Demonstrated focus on maintaining high quality and ensuring compliance with site policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate issues to appropriate engineering and mechanical teams required.
- Basic computer skills; ability to learn new programs and applications required.
- Understanding/experience with systems such as POMs, SAP, and MAXIMO preferred.
- Knowledge of related cGMP requirements and procedures preferred.
- Requires standing up to 8–12 hours/day and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Work 40–48 hours/week; may work up to 60 hours depending on manufacturing demands.