Maintenance Technician II

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Job Description

About the Role:

The Maintenance Technician II provides a high level of maintenance support for all equipment in the Galaxy filling process at Takeda's Round Lake, IL manufacturing site; maintains equipment in all areas of the Mix, Fill and Finishing complexes at the Drug Delivery facility; ensures manufacturing lines are well maintained and ready to run during planned production time; provides PM completion; constantly monitors during production to spot and solve issues before they affect production;

provides a high level of to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems; provides service on an emergency basis based on business needs, which will require working overtime, weekends and during plant shutdowns; familiarizes self with corporate specifications and plant SOP's governing the operation of the Galaxy process and local GMP; adheres to all plant safety rules and direct others in the proper application of plant safety;

drives innovation and continuous improvement, works independently and closely with manufacturing, engineering and quality groups to resolve issues.

You will work 5:00am-5:30pm on a 2-2-3 rotating shift.

How you will Contribute:

* Accomplishes objectives with a great deal of autonomy

* Learns and understands corporate specifications and plant SOP's governing the operation of the Galaxy process and local GMP

* Monitors assigned manufacturing lines and communicates with manufacturing to reduce down time

* Provides a high level of to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

* Reviews current PMs, verifies parts are in stock and completes PMs

* Builds and rebuilds machine assemblies

* Communicates equipment issues and work status to supervisor, manufacturing, and management per the plant's Stop and Fix guidelines

* Initiates work orders using the JD Edwards (JDE) CMMS system

* Performs PM work and assigns work related to the Galaxy process when work is required to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency; ensures proper completion of related documentation

* Notes in JDE or other downtime tracking method any problems, breakdowns or alarms related to all equipment; initiates work orders, and provides additional documentation required to resolve issues; reviews equipment trends related to the issues and support efforts to eliminate reoccurring problems

* Shares knowledge and trains less experienced technicians in the Galaxy process and all related equipment including safety, 6S, PM's associated with the facility

* Learns to handle robots in all normal production modes; troubleshoots and identifies problems related to robots, machine output and quality defects as they occur

* Advances knowledge and capabilities through additional training

* Solicit help from Lead technicians and engineering assistance when needed

* Takes a role in safe work practices and leads by example

* Reports unsafe conditions and practices per site requirements

* Maintains 100% on time completion of all required training

What you bring to Takeda:

* High school diploma or GED equivalent required, plus 2+ years of experience or Associates degree or higher and 1+ years of related work experience

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 cold, wet environment.

* Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers, and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

* Indoor working conditions and exposure to loud noises that requires hearing protection

* Will work around moving equipment and machinery.

* No make-up, jewelry, nail polish, or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.

* Work in a controlled environment requiring special safety gear or gowning; will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet, and body (Applies to roles in Filling Department only).

* May be required to work in confined spaces/areas.

* Some Clean Room and/or cool/hot storage conditions. (Applies to roles in Filling Department only).

* May be exposed to and must not be allergic to cephalosporin. (Applies only to product touch roles).

* May require immunization before performing work within the manufacturing area.

* Must be able to work on multiple shifts, including weekends, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation as needed.

* Must be able to work non-traditional work hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.

* Requires flexibility to work during off shift hours and/or…