Manufacturing Technician III - Day Shift

About the Role

The Manufacturing Technician III reports to a Manufacturing Supervisor. In this role, you will execute 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. This position works 5:00am-5:30pm on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.

How you will Contribute

• Manage personal training plan to enhance knowledge, skills, and capabilities
• Troubleshoot process & equipment problems in a timely manner 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, etc.)

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
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow detailed written and oral instructions in English
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment
• Have a good 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

Important Considerations

• 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
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment
• Work in a cold, wet environment
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection
• Must be able to work on multiple shifts, including weekends, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation as needed
• Must be able to work non-traditional work hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift (5:00am – 5:30pm or 5:00pm – 5:30am), in a 2-2-3 rotation
• Requires flexibility to work during off shift hours and/or conduct activities in support of different shifts as needed
• Must be able to work overtime as required
• Must be able to carry up to 30lbs, lift up to 30lbs, push/pull up to 30lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment)
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for an extended period over an 8-12 hour shift between rooms and across the site
• Must be able to walk within and between quality rooms and packaging rooms, as well as throughout the entire plant
• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or 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/or contacts (Applies to roles performing visual inspection only)
• May not be colorblind (Applies to roles performing visual inspection only)