Advanced Manufacturing Specialist

Advanced Manufacturing Specialist

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL (Lake Bluff, IL) location in the Transfusion Medicine 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.

As the Advanced Manufacturing Specialist, you’ll be responsible for the production of In-Vitro Diagnostic products in a controlled manufacturing environment.

• Perform routine lab operations and manufacturing activities.

• Participate in continuous improvement/quality initiatives 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline is preferred, OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum 2 years related work experience

• Experience in GMP, ISO, and FDA controlled environments

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish tasks

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model

• Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance

• Ability to work scheduled overtime as required is preferred