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Job Description

The Production Engineer I–filling/packaging is responsible for on-shift operational support of the filling/packaging department in Covington, GA. The Production Engineer I focuses on resolving manufacturing problems, allowing manufacturing to meet production goals. As a member of the operations team, the Production Engineer I provides on-shift technical knowledge and leadership. You will report to the Associate Director, Production Engineering.

How you will contribute:

You will troubleshoot and provide resolution to technical issues to support ramp-up and steady-state operations of two automated pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Scope of support will include:

• Process equipment (vessels, filtration, Chromatography, UF/DF, COP washers, CIP skids)
• Distributed Control System (DeltaV) and Process Logic Controllers
• Manufacturing Execution System (Siemens Simatic IT)
• Automation hardware
• In Process Testing lab (pH, conductivity, titration) and safety and quality investigations

Improve manufacturing operations:

• Reduce manufacturing events, user interventions, and batch record alerts
• Develop opportunities to reduce cycle time, error proof operations, and eliminate waste.
• Perform operational assessments to ensure processes, procedures, tools, and training are in place.
• Investigate and resolve issues assigned from the departmental issues log.
• Support Process Unit Team projects and Continuous Improvement efforts

Support information sharing and learning between team members:

• Lead Knowledge Transfer training with manufacturing staff
• Coach manufacturing staff while partnering with them to resolve technical issues.
• Develop troubleshooting guides for common problems and share process knowledge with colleagues across shift

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Some related experience preferred.
• Related work experience within a technical or GMP environment is preferred.

Other Job Requirements

• Familiar with solving routine engineering problems.
• Discuss normally encountered technical issues, both verbally and in written form
• Work as a collaborative team member.
• Initial training in concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma quality techniques.
• Flexible to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to support a 24 x 7 manufacturing operation
• Flexible to work in a clean room environment and wear personal protective equipment (such as hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs) due to safety requirements in specific areas.
• Ability to travel on an infrequent basis (< 5 %)

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to create quality products and we aim to create a safe environment for our team members. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product or putting anyone at the site in harm's way. 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.
• 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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