Manufacturing Operator III, UD Fill - A2 Shift

AbbVie•Waco, TX

4d•$16 - $30

About The Position

The Production Specialist I works in a fast-paced pharmaceutical finishing operation to meet production requirements while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality. The role supports setup, changeover, and packaging of pharmaceutical products and contributes to a collaborative team environment on a finishing line. The position also promotes quality and operational excellence by motivating and influencing others. The role is for the UD Fill A2 night shift: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday and every other Saturday. Employees work 40–48 hours per week and may work up to 60 hours depending on manufacturing demands. The work requires standing for up to 8–12 hours per day and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Ability to become aseptic gown certified and adhere to aseptic practices and procedures.
Demonstrated focus on quality and compliance with site-level policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate issues to engineering and mechanical teams.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new programs and applications.
Ability to stand for up to 8–12 hours per day and lift up to 25 pounds.
Work 40 to 48 hours per week, with the possibility of working up to 60 hours depending on manufacturing demands.

Nice To Haves

Technical experience and troubleshooting aptitude.
Technical certificate or degree.
Understanding of and experience with POMs, SAP, and MAXIMO.
Knowledge of related cGMP requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

Become aseptic gown certified and maintain that certification while following aseptic practices and procedures.
Follow Environmental, Health and Safety procedures and guidelines, promote a proactive safety culture, and use approved tools to minimize extraneous matter in the packaging process.
Perform housekeeping cleans on finishing lines; complete line clearances for lot and list changes; and blow down finishing lines and equipment on one or two value streams.
Assist with setup of automated equipment in primary or secondary packaging within one or two value streams.
Service and operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment to produce finished product, completing assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
Perform quality-impacting tasks during production, including challenges, parameter checks, sample pulls, in-process checks, and bulk and commodity accountability.
Maintain 6S of parts and tooling across the production floor.
Promptly escalate higher-level safety, quality, technical, and operating issues to appropriate groups.
Communicate and advance improvement opportunities through cross-functional teams; work closely with the production schedule and understand line priorities.
Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and make minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiency.