Specialist Manufacturing Technician

Specialist Manufacturing Technician

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Specialist Mfg. Tech works out of our Abbott Park (Lake Bluff), IL location in the Core Diagnostics Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

This position is responsible for the production of In Vitro Diagnostic products in a controlled manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Work On

• Perform routine lab operations and manufacturing activities.

• Participate in continuous improvement/quality initiatives in order to enhance production processes to achieve quality and profitability metrics.

• Maintain accurate records to ensure DHR and quality documents are accurate, all parts are traceable and quality issues can be addressed to assure the quality of all products.

• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow written procedures; understand and follow verbal instructions. Understanding of and ability to utilize electronic data collection systems and computer software packages.

• Ability to prioritize work by determining the sequencing and timing of different jobs based on precedence and importance.

• Positively represent the company during tours by demonstrating techniques and sharing appropriate information.

• Maintains cross training in multiple areas/processes.

• Performs troubleshooting of process and product non-conformances.

• Determines work priorities across multiple product areas and acts independently to support manufacturing goals.

• Ability to make critical decisions and judgments with minimal supervision.

• Identify, analyze, and implement manufacturing improvements (e.g., processes, yields, and productivity).

• Provides technical input, collaboration, and training to manufacturing team members.

• Support engineering and process validation activities for continuing production and for new product introductions.

• Must be able to clearly communicate ideas, problems and solutions to both manufacturing management and engineering.

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS)), and other regulatory requirements. Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• 3 years related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in a scientific or technical discipline is preferred

• Experience in GMP, ISO, and FDA controlled environments preferred

• Laboratory, verbal and written communication skills, basic scientific knowledge, basic mathematics, and basic computer skills

• Highly desirable experience includes participation in teams, GMP/ISO requirements and basic computer/data management. Solution/Chemical handling, Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics

• 3(+) years’ experience with Fermentation, tissue culture and/or making buffer/media solutions

• SAP, work order tracking system or similar

• MS Excel

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.