Packaging Operator III

Job Description

This is a MD/MA Pack, B1 shift 7am-7:30pm Thursday/Friday/Saturday & every other Wednesday.

The Production Specialist I will work in a high performing and fast‑paced pharmaceutical finishing operation in order to meet our production requirements while maintaining the utmost focus on safety and quality. The individual will support setup, changeover and packaging of pharmaceutical products, create a quality‑focused environment, motivate and influence peers on a finishing line, and foster teamwork.

• Adhere to Environmental, Health and Safety procedures and guidelines, and facilitate a proactive safety culture.
• Use Abb Vie approved tools for the job to minimize the introduction of extraneous matter into the packaging process.
• Perform all housekeeping cleans on the finishing lines, complete line clearances for lot and list changes, and perform blowing of the finishing line/equipment on 1‑2 value streams.
• Assist in setup of automated equipment in primary or secondary packaging area within 1‑2 value streams.
• Serve and operate automated and semi‑automated manufacturing equipment to produce finished product with minimal supervision.
• Perform quality‑impactful tasks throughout the production run, including challenges, parameters, pulling samples, in‑process checks and bulk/commodity accountability.
• Sustain 6S of parts and tooling across the production floor.
• Escalate higher‑level safety, quality, technical and operating issues promptly to the appropriate groups.
• Communicate and drive improvement opportunities through cross‑functional teams, and work with production schedule to understand line priorities.
• Troubleshoot minor equipment‑related issues and perform minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiencies.

• High school education or equivalent. Technical experience and troubleshooting aptitude preferred; technical certificate or degree preferred.
• Demonstrated focus on maintaining the highest level of quality and ensuring compliance with site‑level policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate issues to engineering and mechanical teams.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new programs and applications.
• Experience with systems such as POMs, SAP, and MAXIMO preferred.
• Knowledge of related cGMP requirements and procedures is preferred.
• Requires standing up to 8‑12 hours per day and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Work 40 to 48 hours per week, with potential to work up to 60 hours depending on manufacturing demands.

• The compensation range described is the range of possible base pay that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of posting based on the job grade. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and may ultimately be higher or lower than the posted range.
• The company offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in the company’s short‑term incentive programs.

Abb Vie is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. EEO/Veterans/Disabled.