Production Specialist l (Sunday - Thursday) 10:30pm to 7:00am.
AbbVie
The Production Specialist I works in a high performing, fast-paced pharmaceutical finishing operation to meet production requirements while maintaining safety and quality. Supports setup, changeover, and packaging of pharmaceutical products, builds a team environment, and creates a quality-focused workplace.
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to Environmental, Health and Safety procedures; use AbbVie approved tools to minimize extraneous matter in packaging.
- Perform housekeeping cleans; complete line clearances for lot/list changes; blow down finishing line/equipment on 1β2 value streams.
- Assist in setup of automated equipment in primary/secondary packaging on 1β2 value streams.
- Service and operate automated and semi-automated equipment to produce finished product with minimal supervision.
- Perform quality-impactful tasks during the run (challenges, parameters, pulling samples, in-process checks, bulk/commodity accountability).
- Sustain 6S of parts and tooling across the production floor.
- Escalate safety, quality, technical, and operating issues timely.
- Communicate and drive improvement opportunities through cross-functional teams; work with production schedule and line priorities.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and make minor adjustments to improve efficiencies.
Qualifications:
- High school education or GED required.
- Technical experience/troubleshooting aptitude preferred; technical certificate or degree preferred.
- Demonstrated focus on quality and compliance with site policies/procedures.
- Ability to communicate issues to engineering/mechanical teams required.
- Basic computer skills; ability to learn new programs/applications required.
- Understanding/experience with POMs, SAP, MAXIMO preferred.
- Knowledge of cGMP requirements/procedures preferred.
- Stand 8β12 hours/day and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Work 40β48 hours/week; may work up to 60 hours depending on manufacturing demands.