Section Manager, ManufacturerSenior, R&D Clinical Manufacturing Engineer

Purpose: 

The Manufacturing Manager oversees all phases of the production operations within North Chicago API Pilot Plant. The position oversees planning and scheduling department activities and providing leadership in managing the systems equipment people and materials. The incumbent is responsible for the achievement of the established goals for productivity safety quality and culture while ensuring all policies procedures and specifications are followed.  

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and organize the work of the operating personnel to achieve the plants product throughput to meet R&D pipeline needs and priorities.  Keep labor hours raw materials equipment and utilities usage within approved budget. 

• Supervise operating personnel to assure that required manufacturing cGMP and Safety procedures are followed and the operating personnel are trained in all the applicable and required procedures and Company policies.  Evaluate performance of operating personnel and commend or correct individuals as the need arises.  Interview and hire new manufacturing technicians. 

• Responsible for compliance within regulatory agencies requirements (FDA EQB OSHA) as well as AbbVie Corporate and Divisional policies.  Maintain overall good employee morale but at the same time manage to meet stricter Safety Quality and Productivity Plant Goals. 

• Maintains a cooperative and supportive relationship with other functions within the API Pilot Plant and other plant support functional areas.  Maintains a running inventory balance of materials used for production.  Executes special projects dealing with the resolution of Manufacturing Department problems or with problems related to other departments 

• Lead and participate in projects related to cost reduction yield improvements energy conservation product quality safety and industrial hygiene to improve overall operations 

• Establishes individual objectives in accordance to Plant and Divisional goals and reviews them accordingly.  In conjunction with the Human Resources Department recommends both disciplinary action and advancement of department personnel.  Assures that operations in his/her department are performed safely and effectively to minimize employee health hazards from both a Safety and Industrial Hygiene standpoint.

• Directs subordinates to assure accurate skills and optimum output of production quantities within the manufacturing cost parameters.  Coordinates work regularly between other Production Sections Tech Ops Planning Quality Assurance Maintenance Engineering Safety areas. 

• Assure that product is manufactured following approved Plant Division Corporate and Government regulations.  Assure the deviation from approved procedures are documented and investigated.  Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent deviation recurrence.  Assure that manufacturing facilities and equipment are maintained in condition that will comply with Government and Company regulations.  Assure all products are manufactured following all applicable SOP and Manufacturing Instructions. 

• Responsible to meet quality performance and cost standards for work done in the department and the overall equipment efficiency program.   Reviews and approves these standards. 

Qualifications :

Qualifications: 

• List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10). Include education skills and experience. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent negotiation and leadership skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Bachelors in engineering or science with 8 years or Master with 5 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience. Prior people leader experience strongly preferred.  
• Knowledge and experience working with GMPs 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as high level of interpersonal negotiation and leadership skills. 
• Grade level will be commensurate with experience. 

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 
• We offer 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 our long-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Employment Type :

Full-time