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Job Description

About the role:

The Production Engineer is responsible for on-shift operational support of the Fractionation department in Covington, GA. The Production Engineer reports to an Engineering Manager and focuses on resolving manufacturing problems, helping manufacturing meet production goals. As a member of the operations team, the Production Engineer I provides on shift technical knowledge and leadership.

How you will contribute:

Primary responsibilities of this role include:

• Troubleshoot and provide resolution to technical issues to support ramp-up and steady-state operations of two automated pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
• Plasma Fractionation and Albumin Purification processes
• Process equipment (vessels, centrifuges, filter presses, UF/DF, robotics, COP washers, CIP skids)
• Distributed Control System (DeltaV) and Process Logic Controllers
• Manufacturing Execution System (Siemens Simatic IT)
• Automation hardware
• In Process Testing lab (pH, conductivity, titration)
• Safety and quality investigations
• Reduce manufacturing events, user interventions, and batch record alerts
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, error proof operations, and eliminate waste
• Perform operational assessments to ensure processes, procedures, tools, and training are in place
• Investigate and resolve issues assigned from the departmental issues log
• Support Process Unit Team projects and Continuous Improvement efforts
• Support information sharing and learning between team members by:
• Lead Knowledge Transfer training with manufacturing staff
• Coach manufacturing staff while partnering with them to resolve technical issues
• Develop troubleshooting guides for common problems
• Share process knowledge with colleagues across shift
• Assist Manufacturing and Quality departments in CAPA investigations
• Main interface with other departments to resolve issues related to equipment, process, and compliance, including maintenance, metrology, and validation.
• Complete relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines.

What You Bring to Takeda:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline required. Some related experience preferred.
• Related work experience within a technical or GMP environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles in several engineering disciplines
• Ability to discuss normally encountered technical issues, both verbally and in written form
• Work as a collaborative team member but also independently.
• Initial training in concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma quality techniques is preferred
• Work 12 hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to support a 24 x 7 manufacturing operation
• Ability to work in a clean room environment
• Wear personal protective equipment (such as hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs) due to safety requirements in specific areas
• Ability to travel on an infrequent basis (< 5 %)

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. You may:

• May 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 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 to 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.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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Locations

USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time