Advanced Manufacturing Specialist

1 month ago


Abbott Park, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time

Advanced Manufacturing Specialist

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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.
  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • 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

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.

What You'll Work On

  • 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.

Required Qualifications

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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

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.

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The base pay for this position is $22.00 – $44.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.



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