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Job Description

About the role:

As the Sr Manufacturing Technician, you will apply your comprehensive technical expertise, gained from a high school diploma and relevant working experience, to solve complex problems. Your proficiency allows you to work independently, often serving as a resource for less experienced colleagues. Errors in this role are impactful, necessitating a thorough approach to your work. You will collaborate within and outside your department, requiring minimal guidance on routine tasks.

How you will contribute:

• Assist supervisor in organizing, scheduling and directing other team members.
• Main interface with other departments to resolve issues related to equipment, process, compliance, including maintenance, metrology, and validation.
• Involved in hands-on execution of manufacturing operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate generation of process documentation. Review documentation.
• Resolve issues related to equipment, process and compliance. Main troubleshooting/response person.
• Investigate any process problems timely and provide documentation.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams and may serve in a leadership role.
• Train and mentor other team members and monitor training for newer team members.
• Assist with process/equipment validation and data analysis
• Assign other project work and/or involvement in teams to team members.
• Represent the department in cross functional teams as necessary.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED plus 4+ years of related work experience or associates’ degree or higher and 2+ years related work experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing and in-depth process knowledge of related manufacturing techniques/specialties.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment including but not limited to: autoclaves, process tanks, incubators, analytical equipment and CIP/SIP systems.
• Must be able to apply quantitative analysis to analyze process performance.
• Incumbent must be proficient in a variety of mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement.
• Must be able to read and follow detailed written instructions and have good verbal/written communication skills. Good procedural writing skills.
• Knowledge of chemical and biological safety procedures.
• Good computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills and be able to lead a work team effectively and efficiently in a team environment.

Important Considerations

• Must be able to carry up to 25 lbs., lift up to 50 lbs., and push/pull > 100 lbs. (with the assistance of material handling equipment).
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time over an entire 8 or 12-hour shift.
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs while wearing special gowning.
• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
• Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body.
• No make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.
• Will work in a cold, wet environment.
• Must be able to work multiple shifts, including weekends. Must be able to work overtime as required