Lead, Value Stream

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

1d • $96,500 - $183,500

About The Position

The Value Stream Lead (VSL) represents an area of responsibility within the Specialty Formulation or Packaging Departments. This individual contributor ensures efficiency and continuous improvement for their node while maintaining compliance with local, federal, and global regulations. The VSL works closely with department management and cross-functional partners to build strategies for new product introductions and launches, meet ongoing customer commitments, and support the overall functionality of the value stream.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Five years of experience in a manufacturing facility; packaging experience is preferred.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload and manage conflict.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing facility experience in packaging.

Responsibilities

• Drive applicable next-generation Industry 4.0 Factory of the Future initiatives for AP16 nodes by consulting on and driving process automation and dynamic growth models.
• Lead node health-check meetings to optimize scheduling, conduct root-cause analysis, mitigate downtime, improve OEE, and sustain OEE performance.
• Lead production-floor team-member meetings to empower personnel to drive sustained line performance and exchange ideas and feedback with health-check meetings.
• Build strategies for new product introductions and launches on existing or new packaging lines; encourage novel ideas and improvements and proactively assess best- and worst-case scenarios for respective nodes.
• Assist management with cost-standard quoting for existing and new processes and drive continuous improvements to optimize cost standards.
• Consult on and serve as a stakeholder for appropriate Change Management and CAPAs arising from improvement projects and root-cause analyses.
• Participate in risk assessments relating to human error, extraneous matter (EM), and line-clearance failures for respective nodes.
• Consult on mitigation pathways for external issues affecting node performance, including supplier-related issues.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in short-term incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior