Lead Manufacturing Technician: Operations & GMP Leader

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Round Lake Beach (IL); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Round Lake IL seeks a Lead Manufacturing Technician to drive operational excellence on the manufacturing floor, with emphasis on safety, aseptic practices, and strict cGMP adherence.

The role optimizes materials, equipment, and staffing to support efficient day-to-day execution and continuous improvement. This position follows a 2-2-3 rotating shift (5:00 AM–5:30 PM) and requires collaboration with QA, engineering, facilities, and operations to implement process

Formación

• High school diploma with 6+ years of related industry experience or an associate degree with 5+ years of GMP manufacturing experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing lead, team support, or coordination role preferred.
• Biotech certificate or other relevant technical certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting, issue resolution, and escalation as needed.
• Coordinate daily scheduling, staffing, and real-time staff assignments to support operational needs.
• Oversee and execute routine and critical manufacturing operations, including commissioning and changeover/validation activities.
• Ensure documentation is completed, reviewed, and maintained in accordance with good documentation practices and cGMP requirements.
• Manage floor inventory, monitor material usage, and coordinate material deliveries and schedule changes.
• Promote safe, compliant operations by reinforcing safety practices, identifying risks, and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Support continuous improvement by applying visual management practices and recommending process, safety, and ergonomic enhancements.
• Provide team leadership through training, coaching, performance feedback, and assessment of staff skills and development needs.
• Support quality systems by initiating and contributing to deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and related GMP documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QA, engineering, facilities, and operations, to resolve issues and support tech transfer activities.

Conocimientos

SAP

LIMS

TrackWise

Aseptic technique

cGMP

Educación

High school diploma + 6+ years GMP experience

Associate degree in life sciences/engineering + 5+ years GMP

Herramientas

GMP systems

Descripción del empleo

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Round Lake IL seeks a Lead Manufacturing Technician to drive operational excellence on the manufacturing floor, with emphasis on safety, aseptic practices, and strict cGMP adherence.

The role optimizes materials, equipment, and staffing to support efficient day-to-day execution and continuous improvement. This position follows a 2-2-3 rotating shift (5:00 AM–5:30 PM) and requires collaboration with QA, engineering, facilities, and operations to implement process