Production Specialist III

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 position of Production Specialist III is responsible for coverage of all manufacturing aspects within our business unit located in Scarborough and Westbrook, Maine.  In this role you will perform the work required for the assembly of components, devices, and/or the final product as well as assigned maintenance activities to streamline production runtime that ensures the Company consistently meets or exceeds product quality, customer service expectations, productivity and financial objectives.   

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Ensures product meets specifications and identifies potential quality issues in a timely manner. Ensures issues are corrected and escalated as appropriate or halted immediately.  

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of production equipment.  

• Performs assigned maintenance activities on assigned equipment lines. 

• Understands the specifications and in-process inspections of the product being produced. 

• Works with team members and supervision to meet production schedules.  

• Uses GDP on all quality forms and batch records. 

• Shows care for work area by maintaining a clean and organized work area.  

• Consistently displays the ability to properly operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment.  

• Works closely with all departments to equipment KPIs are sustained.  

• Critically observes surroundings and processes to work with team members to improve safety, quality, cost, delivery and production methods. 

• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols and procedures, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reporting of hazards or unsafe conditions, and active participation in safety training and emergency response drills to maintain a safe working environment. 

• Participates in making modifications to Production SOPs as necessary.  

• Performs routine work in all production areas with limited supervision.  

• Ensures quality of product using standard operating procedures, templates, training supervision, and good judgment.  

• Provides input for enhancing efficiencies and modifying/creating SOPs to ensure accuracy/quality or improve productivity.  

• May be subject to call back or extended hours as required.  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

• 2 + years' experience in a manufacturing environment.  

• 2+ years' experience working with highly automated equipment 

• 1 year of experience in a medical device or regulated environment  

• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of GMP and how it applies to specific responsibilities and manufacturing operations in the med device industry.  

• Basic knowledge of hand tools  

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Preferred Qualifications

• Previous machine maintenance and troubleshooting experience  

• Prior Machine Operation experience in a medical device manufacturing environment. 

• Bi-lingual in French, Portuguese, Lingala, Spanish, etc. 

• OSHA-10 certification 

• Experience with electronic Quality Management System

     

The base pay for this position is

$18.45 – $36.85/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

ID Infectious Disease

        

LOCATION:

United States > Scarborough : 10 Southgate Rd

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf