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Job Description

About the Role:

The maintenance supervisor is responsible for implementing and supervising daily maintenance activities at the LA Plant while maintaining compliance with the current manufacturing practices (cGMPs), environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines and any other regulations that could apply.  He/she is expected to drive results to support plant strategic imperatives.  He/she must enforce company rules and regulations and promote Baxter Values within his/her shift.  He/she is expected to coach/mentor employees to drive performance.  He/she must be able to prepare and present technical reports and trends.  He/she must have the ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting and prioritize responsibilities of self as well direct reports appropriately.  He/she must have sound organizational, communication and administrative skills.

How you will Contribute:

• Supervise, lead and coordinate maintenance crews.

• Responsible for maintenance throughout facility on your shift.  Respond, remediate and report as needed for the total LA Facility.

• Facilitate and verify appropriate training for all employees on the shift (including but not limited to cGMPs, job skills, safety, etc.).

• Ensure assigned projects and deliverables (i.e. corrective actions, exception reports, meeting action items, etc.) are completed per the commitment date.

• Drive performance with employees by providing a positive and equitable work environment emphasizing respect, responsiveness, and results, as well as, utilizing the talent management process.

• Assure work orders, calibrations and PM’s are performed in an efficient manner and reported as required in JDE.

• Assess, deploy, assign and coordinate resources to address emergency and urgent work orders.

• Coordinate, oversee and manage contractors as needed to meet the responsibilities of the department.

• Maintain equipment in sound condition, report deficiencies and record in JDE.

• Coordinate training as needed.

• Analyze, propose and correct longer-term solutions to existing and repeating problems.

• Inspect, monitor, assess and assure the facility and equipment remains cGMP compliant and in a constant state of audit readiness.

• Perform disposal of Hazardous Waste as required.

What you bring to Takeda:

• High School Diploma or GED plus 6+ years of related experience OR Bachelors' degree in science, engineering or other related technical field and 3+ years of related experience.  Some leadership experience preferred for Supervisor role.•

• 3 years manufacturing engineering experience preferred

• 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

•  FDA/cGMP experience preferred.

• Must have demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interface well with personnel of all levels.

• Must be able to work and facilitate a team-oriented environment.

• Must possess problem-solving skills.

• Must have organizational and administrative skills.

• Must have strong communication skills (both verbal and written). 

• Must have demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing setting and prioritize responsibilities of self and direct reports appropriately.

• Must have the ability to analyze and interpret scientific and statistical data.

• Must have ability to understand cGMPs and other regulatory guideli