Senior Process Technician

Lead Manufacturing Technician

The Takeda Lead Manufacturing Technician is responsible for executing all processes in production while strictly adhering to cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations.

This role will fully participate in both departmental projects and quality working teams. Under the general direction of the supervisor, this position shall be responsible for the hands-on execution of all activities in the production area. In addition to making routine revisions to documents, you will rewrite complex procedures or initiate new procedures as applicable.

The incumbent has enough applied technical knowledge to perform complex trouble shooting tasks and may even assist during the transfer of new technologies into manufacturing. The position requires technical and administrative competence to organize and lead production activities, including demonstrating leadership in cGMP compliance, and environmental health and safety skills.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead training efforts and mentoring for manufacturing tech progression from level 1-3
• Conduct safety Gemba's and provide coaching daily to ensure technicians are adhering to proper ergonomic techniques.
• Support all local manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in electronic systems such as (EBM, JDE, etc.)
• Operate general production equipment (such as Filling, Inspection & Packaging equipment)
• Manually clean all portable equipment and small parts.
• Receive and distribute supplies into the production area as necessary.
• Monitor daily cleaning of the production area to maintain in GMP fashion.
• Ensure all components necessary for Manufacturing are prepped and ready to meet schedule adherence in addition to setting up incoming shift for success.
• Troubleshoot process & equipment problems in a timely manner to minimize Manufacturing downtime.
• Coordinate with other groups such as maintenance/metrology to ensure preventative maintenance is done per plan.

Requirements:

• 6 years of experience or AA or higher with 4 years related work experience.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow detailed written and oral instructions in English.
• Exceptional procedural writing skills, required.
• Skilled with pharmaceutical production equipment including but not limited to autoclave.
• Must be able to apply quantitative analysis to analyze process performance.
• Knowledgeable of chemical and biological safety procedures.
• Good computer skills.

In general, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions of the facility.

You must be able to carry up to 30lbs, lift up to 30lbs, push/pull up to 30lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment).

You must be able to stand and/or walk for an extended period over an 8-12 hour shift between rooms and across the site.

You will work around moving equipment and machinery.

No make-up, jewelry, nail polish, or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.

You will work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers, and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

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.