Senior Manufacturing Coordinator (Engineer)

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

The Senior Manufacturing Coordinator (Engineer) plays a key role in supporting the Production Management Team, Project Managers, and Manufacturing Coordinators in driving day-to-day productivity within our manufacturing department. This position is responsible for leading planning initiatives, managing key performance indicators (KPIs), steering capital and efficiency projects, overseeing technical non-conformance reports (NCRs), and administering SAP systems. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be instrumental in optimizing processes, improving yields, and fostering continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement daily, weekly, monthly, and project work timetables for the Manufacturing Coordinator team, ensuring alignment with Production Manager deadlines.
• Conduct Kronos administration and monthly one-on-ones for all direct reports into the Senior Manufacturing Coordinator.
• Take ownership of closing NCRs, Change Plans, and CAPAs within required timeframes, leading technical NCRs to successful cross-functional resolution.
• Collaborate with the supply chain team to plan manufacturing schedules.
• Serve as SAP local key user, responsible for system administration and optimization.
• Monitor and manage production stock levels using SAP.
• Oversee system changes for manufacturing products, including generating Bills of Materials (BOMs), batch record updates, and product amendments.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve production and business process efficiencies, focusing on increased yields, reduced throughput times, improved flows, cost savings, waste elimination, and enhanced safety.
• Manage production deviation systems, analyzing trends and executing corrective/preventive actions.
• Drive Lean Six Sigma and 5S programs within the Production Department.
• Ensure quality compliance in all work processes.

Health & Safety: The Senior Manufacturing Engineer shares responsibility for upholding Environmental, Health, Safety & Energy (EHS&E) standards, fostering a culture of compliance and proactive safety improvement. You will contribute to maintaining high EHS&E standards, communicate the Safety Statement & Standards Manual, and support AbbVie’s programs in alignment with applicable regulatory standards (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001, and relevant workplace acts and regulations).

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent 3rd level qualification) in a relevant Science, engineering or technical discipline.
• 3-4 years of experience in a front-line role (supervisor, coordinator, specialist, etc.) within a production manufacturing environment (preferably Oral Solid Dosage).
• Proven experience in identifying and delivering process/business efficiency improvement projects.
• Established experience in a continuous improvement environment, with knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Expert working knowledge of SAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated teamwork and presentation abilities.
• Fluency in English is required.

Why Join Us? At AbbVie, you will be part of a team dedicated to advancing productivity, quality, and safety in manufacturing. We foster a collaborative environment focused on professional growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

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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