
Manufacturing Scheduler
Round Lake Beach, IllinoisOn the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:
- Small Molecules
- Biologics
- Plasma
- Cell and Gene
As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.
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Job Description
About the Role:
You are a member of the production scheduler team within the Round Lake site. As the Manufacturing Scheduler, they will create and update production schedules for the Filling, Inspection, and Packaging areas. The Manufacturing Scheduler will ensure the accuracy of the schedule and identify opportunities to minimize delays and to improve manufacturing processes. You will work together with manufacturing team members and support group members. Also, the manufacturing scheduler will build and improve systems to enhance schedule management, communication, and adherence.
How you will Contribute:
- Maintain, and manage the daily manufacturing production schedules (Filling, Inspection, and Packaging). Lead daily scheduling meetings.
- Oversee production scheduling changes directly to shop floor leadership.
- Create advanced, weekly production schedules for all manufacturing departments.
- Schedule non-production related activities such as qualifications, PM, corrective maintenance, engineering and validation projects.
- Interface with Manufacturing, Supply Chain/Warehousing, Validation, Maintenance, Engineering, QA, and QC to forecast weekly production.
- Create mock schedules based on alternate production conditions/scenarios for management.
- Identify improvement opportunities in the schedule or in the process as related to WIP management.
- Anticipate potential issues and conflicts and present options for resolution to functional management to optimize processes and minimize delays in the production.
- Interface with production scheduling tools (Excel and/or INFOR), EBM, JDE, and other supporting tools.
- Collect data and perform data analysis related to WIP, cycle time, lead time, etc.
- Establish and maintain schedule adherence measures to drive improvement.
- Manage the JD Edwards Work Order process (opening, closing, lot number assignment, etc.).
- Participate in continuous improvement related activities in the site.
- Perform other support activities for production needs as necessary.
What you bring to Takeda:
- High School Diploma or GED plus 5+ years of related experience OR bachelor's degree in science, engineering or other related technical field and 2+ years of related experience.
- General knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and unit operations preferred.
- Math and computer skills (Microsoft Office programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
- Experience in INFOR, EBM, scheduling software, or similar systems.
- Must be able to read and follow detailed written instructions.
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.
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.
For Location:
USA - IL - Round Lake - Drug DeliveryU.S. Base Salary Range:
$70,000.00 - $110,000.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary 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.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. 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.
Locations
USA - IL - Round Lake - Drug DeliveryWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeJob Exempt
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