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Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Lead

Location: Round Lake, IL

About the role:

Lead Maintenance Technicians coordinate teams of mechanics and ensure repairs are completed in a timely manner.  Lead Maintenance Technicians are responsible for providing a high level of maintenance support for all equipment in the filling and packaging processes.  Duties of a Lead include overseeing subordinate, inspecting work to make sure standards have been met, using diagnostic equipment, providing support and advice with repairs, and maintaining repair equipment.  This position ensures manufacturing lines are well maintained and ready to run during planned production time.  This requires providing on time PM completion, consistent monitoring during production to spot and solve issues before they affect production.  Provide a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.  Must be able to troubleshoot and analyze PLCs and PLC controlled equipment, analyze data, and develop solutions to problems related to the filling and packaging processes.  This position may provide service on an emergency basis, including overtime, weekends and during plant shutdowns.  Must be familiar with cGMP processes, corporate specification, and plant SOP’s.  Must adhere to plant safety rules and direct others in the proper application of plant safety.  The successful candidate will drive innovation and continuous improvement, able to work independently and closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality groups to resolve issues.  This position will support supervisor with scheduling and timely PM completion.  This position requires taking a leadership role, along with training and mentoring less experienced technicians. 

How you will contribute:

A Lead Maintenance Technician requires limited supervision to accomplish his/her objectives.  This individual looks for ways to improve their knowledge and skill set through additional training.  Take a proactive role in safe work practices and lead by example.  Point out unsafe conditions and practices to others and support Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Take ownership of assigned manufacturing lines, continually monitor, and communicate with manufacturing to reduce down-time

Provide a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Schedule work orders and review inventory in advance to ensure parts are available to complete PMs on time.

Oversee building and rebuilding of machine assemblies

Communicate equipment issues and work status to supervision, manufacturing, and management

Initiate work orders using CMMS system

Perform PM work and assign work related to the Galaxy process when work is required to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency

Share knowledge and train less experienced technicians in the manufacturing processes and all related equipment including safety, PMs, and troubleshooting.  Training will be conducted at equipment and in classroom settings.

Handle robots in all normal production modes, troubleshoot and identify problems related to robots, machine output and quality defect as they occur

Resolve maintenance issues, able to execute contingency plans and manage junior technicians.

Solicit superintendent and engineering assistance when tasks warrant support

Perform all other duties as assigned

Maintain 100% on time completion of all required training.

What you bring to Takeda:

Typically Requires:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required, plus 6+ years of experience or Associates degree or higher and 2+ years of related work experience

Technical certifications a plus

10+ years manufacturing systems experience preferred.

Key Skills, Abilities & Competencies

Prior experience working in an FDA-regulated environment preferred

Ability to work independently and make sound decisions

Ability to read and understand electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings

Advance knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Strong troubleshooting, project management, and leadership skills

Must have a good understanding of programmable logic controllers, using PLC as troubleshooting tool

Must be able to work with limited supervision, have strong teamwork and communication skills, both verbally and written, good documentation skills and practices, strong computer skills, customer oriented, work safely and effectively under stressful conditions.

Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel and JDE or similar CMMS

Must not be allergic to Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals

Must be willing and able to travel up to 5% of the time

Physical Demands

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

Must be able to carry up to 100lbs, lift up to 100lbs, push/pull up to 100lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment).

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

May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks

Working Environment

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

Indoor working conditions

General office environment with air conditioning and heating

Will work around moving equipment and machinery

May be required to work in controlled environments requiring special safety gear or gowning; will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet, and body. No make-up, jewelry, nail polish, or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.

May be required to work in confined spaces/areas.

May work in a cold, wet environment

Other Job Requirements

Must be able to work on multiple shifts, including weekends and holidays, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation as needed.

Must be able to work non-traditional work hours or work overtime, as needed.

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:

May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.

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.

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.

#GMSGQ  #ZR1 

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:

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 employees may be eligible for short-term 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

Job Exempt

No