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Job Description

About the Role:

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and executing daily maintenance activities at the LA Site while ensuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) guidelines, and all applicable regulations. This role supports the site's strategic objectives by, fostering a safe and inclusive work environment, and promoting Takeda's values.

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will coach and mentor team members to enhance performance, enforce company policies consistently and fairly, and maintain the site in a constant state of audit readiness. You will also be responsible for preparing and presenting technical reports, analyzing trends, and managing priorities in a manufacturing setting.

How you will Contribute:

• Supervise, lead, and coordinate maintenance crews during assigned shift.

• Oversee facility maintenance throughout the LA site; respond, remediate, and report as needed.

• Facilitate and verify training for all employees on the shift (cGMP, job skills, safety, etc.).

• Ensure completion of projects and deliverables (e.g., corrective actions, exception reports, meeting follow-ups).

• Promote a positive, respectful, and equitable work environment while driving performance through talent management practices.

• Assure work orders, calibrations, and preventive maintenance are completed efficiently and accurately in JDE.

• Allocate resources effectively to address emergency and urgent work orders.

• Coordinate and oversee contractors, ensuring compliance with site standards and requirements.

• Monitor and maintain equipment, reporting and recording deficiencies in JDE.

• Analyze, propose, and implement long-term solutions for recurring issues.

• Ensure the facility and equipment remain cGMP compliant and audit-ready.

• Perform hazardous waste disposal in accordance with regulations.

What you bring to Takeda:

• High School Diploma or GED with 6+ years of related experience OR

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related technical field with 3+ years of related experience

• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred

• Experience in manufacturing engineering (3+ years preferred)

• Experience in a manufacturing environment (5+ years preferred)

• FDA/cGMP experience preferred

• Ability to foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and administrative skills

• Ability to manage priorities and balance responsibilities of self and direct reports

• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting scientific and statistical data

• Knowledge of cGMPs and regulatory guidelines for the pharmaceutical/medical industry

• Experience with the operation and control of manufacturing equipment and processes

• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office applications

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:

• 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/or 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.

Shift Requirements and Associated Compensation:

Weekend Nights

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 12hrs

Shift Start: 10PM Thursday

Shift End: 10AM Sunday

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.

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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.

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