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Job Description

About the Role:

The position is responsible for the receiving, segregation, sorting, and storage of human blood plasma in preparation of plasma production runs in the Teardown department. Manufacturing Technician I will perform basic troubleshooting tasks for the Automated Plasma Dispositioning System (APDS) Sorting Line.  Under the direction of a Supervisor or Lead Operator, Technician I is responsible for executing all processes in production, while strictly adhering to cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines and other related regulations that could apply. Technician I is expected to participate in both departmental projects and any quality working teams when applicable. Assigned training records must be kept up to date.  Due to business need, employees may be required to work overtime and/or support operations on an alternate shift.

How you will Contribute:

• Support all local manufacturing activities in Plasma Operations
• Clean production area per cGMP
• Participate on Continuous Improvement teams
• Perform plasma loading, carton opening, carton disposal, and MES functions to support APDS sorting line operations based on Teardown plasma schedule
• Perform cycle counts, bin diving, inventory count, and pallet spot check
• Segregate plasma units to be processed with an “On Hold” or “Quarantine” status
• Follow basic safety rules, SOPs, cGMP, work rules and company policies
• Complete and/or verify documentation following GDDP
• Operate PIT equipment, including forklift and pallet jack
• Perform truck receiving transactions in APDS
• Perform unloading and segregation of plasma arriving from donor centers
• Perform mandatory stretching at start of shift according to the department stretching program
• May perform removal of hazardous waste, if applicable

• Must be proficient in written and oral English
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills and understanding of cGMP regulations
• Good procedural writing skills
• Must be able to read and follow detailed written instructions
• Must be able to apply quantitative analysis to analyze process performance
• Must be proficient in a variety of mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement
• Good interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment

What you Bring to Takeda:

• High school diploma or GED. Some related work experience preferred

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:

• 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.
• No make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails may be worn in the m