About the position
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.
Responsibilities
- Start up and shutdown all equipment according to established procedures or specifications
- Perform minor to major clearing of jams and downtime issues on the line
- Report any abnormal equipment function or product problems to the Supervisor
- Safely operate all equipment and promptly report all incidents, injuries or safety hazards
- Maintain a clean and safe work area by utilizing all 5S cleaning and tools necessary to keep the area clean and clear of debris, yet neat and organized
- Maintain accurate and legible records such as Production Counts, Material Usage/Losses and properly document information on Batch Work orders as per the company procedures
- Adhere to the product isolation procedures, along with sampling and proper identification of product status
- Maintain adequate supply of materials to the equipment in operation, and also monitor supply usage and correct releases
- Troubleshoot and make the necessary adjustments as required to maintain quality performance
- Ensure both products and materials are of proper identification, correct codes and expiration dates
- Complete inspection of products and materials to ensure acceptable visual and physical appearance
- Accountable for all rules and regulations applicable to the manufacture of both pediatric and nutritional products
- Comply with applicable FDA, GMP, OSHA and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- A high level of attention to detail
- Ability to communicate pertinent line information to both production and support group personnel
- Ability to read and follow work order documents
- Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns
- Good mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills
- Ability to perform job tasks at different work times, on different work schedules and also in other departments dependent upon business needs
- Willingness to work overtime as needed, and to provide line coverage during vacations, roving holidays and sick time
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a plant production environment (preferably within drug, food or beverage manufacturing)
Benefits
- Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
- Retiree Healthcare program
- Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
