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Job Description About the role: The Manufacturing Technician III, reports to a Manufacturing Supervisor. You will complete all processes in production while strictly following cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations which could apply. You will participate in both departmental projects and any quality working teams which may be applicable. Under the general direction of the lead technician and the direction of the supervisor, you will oversee the hands-on execution of all activities in the production area. In addition to making routine revisions to documents, you may rewrite complex procedures or initiate new procedures as applicable. You will have enough applied technical knowledge to perform complex trouble shooting tasks and may even assist during the transfer of new technologies into manufacturing. You will have technical and administrative competence to organize and lead production activities, including demonstrating leadership in state-of-the-art cGMP compliance, and environmental health and safety skills.
How you will contribute:
- Manage personal training plan to enhance knowledge, skills, and capabilities.
- Troubleshoot process & equipment problems promptly to minimize Manufacturing downtime.
- Conduct safety Gemba's and provide coaching daily to ensure technicians are adhering to proper ergonomic techniques.
- Support all local manufacturing operations.
- Operate general production equipment (such as Filling, Inspection, & Packaging equipment).
- Complete relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines.
- Manually clean all portable equipment and small parts.
- Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams.
- Receive and distribute supplies into the production area.
- Ensure all components necessary for Manufacturing are prepped and ready to meet schedule adherence in addition to setting up next shift for success.
- Assemble and operate manufacturing equipment.
- Coordinate other groups such as maintenance/metrology to ensure preventative maintenance is done.
- Demonstrate proficiency in electronic systems such as (EBM, JDE).
- Will speak, read, write, and follow detailed written and oral instructions in English.
- Work in a team environment.
- Understanding of cGMP regulations.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical production equipment including autoclave, DP oven and CIP/SIP.
- Proficient in different mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement.
- Knowledge of basic chemical and biological safety procedures.
What you bring to Takeda:
- High school diploma or GED. 4+ years of related work experience or AA degree or higher and 2+ years related work experience.
Important Considerations
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:
- Will carry up to 30lbs, lift up to 30lbs, push/pull up to 30lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment).
- Will stand and walk for an extended period over an 8-12 hour shift between rooms and across the site.
- Will walk within and between quality rooms and packaging rooms, and throughout the entire plant.
- May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
- Repetitive motions with hands, wrists, turning head, bending at knees and waist.
- 20/20 near and distance vision with or without glasses and contacts (Applies to roles performing visual inspection only).
- May not be colorblind (Applies to roles performing visual inspection only).
- Will work around moving equipment and machinery.
- Will required to work in confined spaces/areas.
- May work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
- Will need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
- May work in a cold, hot or wet environment.
- May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
- Some Clean Room and cool/hot storage conditions. (Applies to roles in Filling Department only).
- May be exposed to and must not be allergic to cephalosporin. (Applies only to product touch roles).
- May require immunization before performing work within the manufacturing area.
- Will work on multiple shifts, including weekends, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
- Will work non-traditional work hours, including weekends and holidays. Will work a 12-hour shift (5:00am - 5:30pm), in a 2-2-3 rotation.
- Requires flexibility to work during off shift hours and conduct activities to support different shifts.
- Will work overtime.
More about us: At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
This posting excludes Colorado applicants.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:USA - IL - Round Lake - Drug Delivery
U.S. Hourly Wage Range: $22.55 - $35.43
The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained , certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based e mployee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm incentives . U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
LocationsUSA - IL - Round Lake - Drug Delivery
Worker TypeEmployee
Worker Sub-TypeRegular
Time TypeFull time
