Manufacturing Technician II - Takeda

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Job Description

About the role:

As a Manufacturing Technician II, You will complete all processes in production while strictly following cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations which could apply. 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 cGMP compliance, and environmental health and safety skills. You will report to Manufacturing Supervisor.

The hours of this position are 6AM-6:30PM, 2-2-3 Schedule; weekend and holiday work.

How you will contribute:

• Prepare buffer solutions.
• Operate Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Clean-out of-Place (COP) systems.
• Assemble and operate filtration systems.
• Operate general production equipment (such as pH and conductivity meters, autoclaves, refractometers).
• Monitor and record important process parameters.
• Complete all relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of production equipment to maintain in GMP fashion.
• Perform sampling using aseptic techniques.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams.
• Receive and distribute supplies into production areas.
• Mentor other team members.
• Write, revise, and review important documentation.
• Work with other groups such as maintenance/metrology to ensure preventative maintenance is done.
• Initiate and coordinate other process improvement projects.
• Help troubleshoot process problems and responding to alarms.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Typically requires high school diploma or GED plus 2+ years of experience or associates' degree or higher and 1+ years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment including: process tanks, analytical equipment, and CIP/COP systems.
• You must be proficient in multiple mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement.
• Knowledge of basic chemical and biological safety procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Work in a team environment.
• May require immunization before performing work within the manufacturing area

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:

• Will carry up to 25 lbs., lift up to 50 lbs., and push/pull > 100 lbs. (with the assistance of material handling equipment).
• 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 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.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
• Will stand for extended periods of time over an entire 8 or 12 hour shift.
• Will climb ladders and stairs while wearing special gowning.
• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
• May work in a confined area.

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.

This posting excludes Colorado applicants.

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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 - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$18.85 - $29.62

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.

Locations

USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time