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Job Description

About the role:

Under the direction of the Head of Process Engineering, you will provide support for operations and projects for manufacturing at the Rancho and Lawrence Manufacturing Facilities. Establish engineering discipline and practices that support operations while improving functionality. Oversee the engineering aspect of the process and equipment with regards to projects, manufacturing issues, troubleshooting, investigations, and improvements. Ensure CGMPs, SOPs, Company Procedures, and Good Engineering Practices are integrated in all activities.

How you will contribute:

• Establish engineering discipline and practices that support operations while improving functionality.
• Manage the engineering aspect of the process and equipment with regards to projects, manufacturing issues, troubleshooting, investigations, and improvements.
• Ensure CGMPs, SOPs, Company Procedures, and Good Engineering Practices are integrated in all activities
• Apply engineering principles to the design and implementation of major system modifications, process and capital projects.
• Prioritize multiple tasks from multiple customers.
• Lead process improvement projects through implementation, including training on new processes and measure systems.
• Perform standard engineering assignments which are typically a significant portion of a larger project. Select sound techniques and make design recommendation under the direction of supervisor. Assess results for application, validity, and conformance to specifications. Recommend material and process specifications.
• Study and recommend techniques to improve existing products/processes to improve production efficiency and to reduce cycle time. Suggest how to improve an existing process.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting manufacturing process and equipment problems.
• Use engineering tools to solve straightforward problems (e.g., FMEA, Process Modeling, Design of Experiments, software development).
• Monitor and report project costs including capital and cross-functional expenses. Estimate cost affected by design and policy changes. With supervisor, recommend capital expenditure and production methods for existing or enhances products or processes.
• Investigate new sources for raw materials or processes.
• With direct manager, produce and recommend engineering policies and technical work following project and our goals.
• Manage all manufacturing equipment life cycle.
• Analyze how process changes will affect overall production and the product.
• Perform troubleshooting on plant equipment and systems.
• Investigate and analyze customer service problems and design improvement suggestions. Recommend design improvements through adaptations and modifications of standard technical principles.
• Run projects, qualify equipment, coordinate contractors, and direct the activities of technicians.
• Organize and present technical and project management overviews.
• Provide solutions that reflect understanding our goals and cost possible effects.
• Good understanding on Packaging Machines and Aseptic processes, Single- Use Equipment, Filling Machines (Isolator and RAB technology), Capping Machines, Parts Washers, Autoclaves, Lyophilizers, and CIP/SIP Systems.
• Knowledge of the basic principles in multiple engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of CGMP manufacturing and GEP.

What you bring to Takeda:

• B.S. in Engineering is required – Chemical or Biomedical Engineering.
• 5 -8 years related experience (in-house, co-op or acquired outside) in a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Good technical writing skills.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
• Family Planning Support
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to provide 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:

• 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, hot, wet environment.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
• Able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.
• May participate in process engineering on-call program

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 provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This posting excludes Colorado applicants.

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Locations

USA – CA – Thousand Oaks – Rancho Conejo

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time