Maintenance Lead, Night Shift

TakedaPharmaceutical Nordics AB; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 39,936 - 62,722; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Sick time

Job summary

TakedaPharmaceutical Nordics AB is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician in Round Lake, Illinois. This role will oversee maintenance operations across manufacturing lines, ensuring high equipment reliability and minimal downtime through proactive leadership and advanced troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in maintenance, especially in FDA-regulated environments, and be skilled in electrical and mechanical systems. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential, along with knowledge of CMMS systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant maintenance experience or Associate degree with 2+ years related experience.
• Strong experience in manufacturing environments, particularly in FDA-regulated settings.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance technicians ensuring standards are met.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support preventive maintenance execution and reporting.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

PLC-controlled equipment

Data analysis

CMMS systems

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

JDE (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

The Lead Maintenance Technician provides hands‑on technical leadership to support maintenance operations across filling and packaging manufacturing lines. This role coordinates a team of technicians, ensures timely and effective equipment repairs, and maintains high equipment reliability in a 24/7 GMP environment.

This position plays a critical role in minimizing downtime through proactive maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, and continuous monitoring of manufacturing operations. The Lead Maintenance Technician partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve issues, drive continuous improvement, and ensure equipment readiness to meet production commitments.

How you will contribute

• Lead and coordinate a team of maintenance technicians, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established standards.
• Own maintenance support for assigned manufacturing lines, proactively identifying and addressing issues to reduce downtime.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, including PLC‑controlled equipment.
• Support preventive maintenance (PM) execution, ensuring timely completion and effective planning through CMMS systems.
• Diagnose equipment issues using data analysis and implement sustainable solutions to improve reliability and performance.
• Oversee the rebuild and assembly of machine components and support major maintenance activities.
• Initiate and manage work orders within CMMS (e.g., JDE or equivalent).
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve equipment and process‑related challenges.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior technicians, both on the floor and in structured learning environments.
• Support robotics and automation systems, including troubleshooting of robotic operations and addressing quality or output issues.
• Communicate equipment status, risks, and priorities clearly to leadership and operations teams.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with cGMP standards, SOPs, and safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive adoption of best practices across maintenance operations.
• Maintain 100% completion of required training and certifications.

What you bring to Takeda

• High school diploma or GED required; plus:
  • 6+ years of relevant maintenance experience or
  • Associate degree (or higher) with 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong experience in manufacturing environments, ideally within FDA‑regulated/GMP settings.
• Advanced technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and working with PLC‑controlled equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics/drawings.
• Proven ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and lead teams effectively.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with CMMS systems (JDE preferred) and proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to handle high‑pressure production environments.
• Willingness to support off‑shift, weekend, on‑call, and emergency maintenance activities as needed.

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, strict standards must be followed within our manufacturing environment to ensure product quality, safety, and compliance.

Work Environment & Requirements

• Work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, including off‑shift, weekend, and overtime support as needed.
• Ability to work in controlled environments requiring gowning and PPE, including restrictions on jewelry, makeup, and personal items.
• Exposure to cleanroom, cold, wet, and industrial manufacturing environments.
• May be required to work in confined spaces and around moving equipment and machinery.
• Some travel required (up to ~5%).
• Must not have allergies to Cephalosporins or related compounds.
• This role is assigned to a 12‑hour night shift (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM) operating on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule to support 24/7 operations.

Physical Demands

• Combination of sedentary work, standing, and walking throughout the facility.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods (8–12 hour shifts).
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and squatting.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment).
• May require climbing ladders and working at heights as needed.

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 – IL – Round Lake – Drug Delivery

U.S. Hourly Wage Range: $28.99 – $45.53

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.

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.