Production Specialist I - North Chicago, IL
About The Position
The Production Specialist I works in a fast-paced pharmaceutical finishing operation, supporting setup, changeover, and packaging while meeting production requirements and maintaining safety and quality. The role contributes to a collaborative team environment on a finishing line and promotes quality and operational excellence. The specialist follows environmental, health, and safety procedures; uses approved tools to minimize extraneous matter; performs housekeeping cleans and line clearances; and assists with automated equipment setup in primary or secondary packaging. The role operates automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment, performs quality-impacting production checks, maintains parts and tooling, escalates issues, and works with cross-functional teams to pursue improvements. The position also involves following production schedules and priorities, troubleshooting minor equipment issues, and making minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiency.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent.
- Demonstrated focus on maintaining high quality and ensuring compliance with site-level policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate issues to appropriate engineering and mechanical teams.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn new programs and applications.
- Ability to stand for 8–12 hours per day and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Work 40 to 48 hours per week, with hours potentially reaching 60 depending on manufacturing demands.
Nice To Haves
- Technical experience and troubleshooting aptitude.
- Technical certificate or degree.
- Understanding and experience with systems such as POMs, SAP, and MAXIMO.
- Knowledge of related cGMP requirements and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Follow Environmental, Health and Safety procedures and guidelines and support a proactive safety culture.
- Use approved tools to minimize the introduction of extraneous matter into the packaging process.
- Perform housekeeping cleans on finishing lines, complete line clearances for lot and list changes, and blow down finishing line equipment on 1–2 value streams.
- Assist in setting up automated equipment in primary or secondary packaging areas within 1–2 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 runs, including challenges, parameter checks, sample pulls, in-process checks, and bulk or commodity accountability.
- Maintain 6S of parts and tooling across the production floor.
- Escalate safety, quality, technical, and operating issues to appropriate groups in a timely manner.
- Communicate and drive improvement opportunities through cross-functional teams.
- Work to the production schedule, understand line priorities, and perform with minimal or limited supervision.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and make minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiency.
- Work collaboratively with peers on the finishing line and help foster a quality-focused team environment.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
