ABBVIE Hiring For Operator, Production at Carrigtwohill, County Cork Full Time

We are a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company that combines the focus and passion of leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capability of an established pharmaceutical leader. Redefining what is possible is our business and our passion. Our goal is to help patients live healthier lives and we are proud to be a Great Place to Work.

We are now recruiting a Production Operator (18 months FTC) to join our diverse team in Cork. To carry out the range of process operations linked to operating process equipment ie. supply, start-up, sampling, running checks, first level troubleshooting, dismantling and cleaning. Manufacture to GMP standard.

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Responsibilities:
Respect the rules of Quality Assessment

Know GMP

Know and apply the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the equipment and the plant.

Production operations

Know which operation to carry out from the Production Schedule:

• Manufacture Order
• Instructions

Prepare the work area:

• Check the coherence of the production schedule.
• Carry out or check the work place readiness
• Check the supplies (codes, lots, expiry date, FIFO)

Carry out Preparatory operations:

• Pre-production handling: supplying, Batch paperwork
• The process operation
• Identification
• Post-production handling,
• Sealing the containers
• Operate the process machine:
• Nano Mill
• Niro Granulation
• Sifting & Blending
• Tabletting
• Coating
• Sorting/Metal Detection
• Inspection (100%)
• Dispensing Equipment
• Gral/Niro
• Fitzmill and Sweco Sieve
• Glatt Coating
• Encapsulation

Adhere to OEE targets for cycle times and changeover times for all processes

Fill in the Master Batch Paperwork in step with Production:

• Complete process operation steps in the paperwork – and ensure checks completed prior to continuing.

Carry out in-process testing during Processing

• Take Samples
• Compare to quality standard
• Complete in-process tests
• Analyse any deviations
• Notify a Team Leader/Supervisor
• Carry out necessary corrections
• Fill in the quality control documents

Take samples as instructed by the Quality Control Lab

• Fill in the documents
• Identify the samples
• Remove the samples

Contribute to the safety of persons and goods

• Abide by safety regulations
• Notify superiors in event of accidents.
• Highlight any concerns on safety to Team Leader/Supervisor.

Continually improve the activities and systems of production, and be attentive to good brand image.

Survey personal behaviour

• Guarantee hygiene in each operation
• Report any dysfunction
• Pass on useful instructions to others
• Keep the work place clean and tidy at all times
• Be neatly dressed and behave responsibly.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement is Leaving Certificate.
• 2nd level to Leaving Certificate desirable
• Knowledge/Interest in process Equipment and manufacturing.
• MS Word, MS Excel, Mail
• Interest in Process Equipment.
• Good communication skills and good problem-solving skills
• English Fluent written & oral.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer including disability/vets. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, or any other protected group status. We will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with a disability, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans. The Affirmative Action Plan is available for viewing in the Human Resources office during regular business hours.