Manufacturing Supervisor - Day Shift

About the role:

• Implement and supervise production area activities at Takeda’s Round Lake, IL manufacturing facility to meet manufacturing goals and project deadlines while complying with cGMP, EHS guidelines, and applicable regulations.
• Optimize use of raw materials, equipment, and employees to produce quality products.
• May oversee labor/capital expenditures, assist with budgets, and recommend manufacturing policies, procedures, and programs.

• 6:00am–6:30pm (2-2-3 rotating schedule)

• Provide guidance, support, direction, and leadership during daily operations.
• Supervise day‑to‑day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training, and auditing to meet customer deadlines and quality standards.
• Interview, hire, coach, motivate, develop, and discipline staff; conduct annual performance reviews and monitor progress.
• Review/approve/manage batch and system records; assist with product release and release timing goals.
• Emphasize training to ensure consistent cGMP/EHS‑compliant execution.
• Develop/implement performance measurement and internal auditing; drive improvements.
• Lead technical review, investigations, and process improvement; provide input for equipment/process integration and validation.
• Resolve technical/material/cGMP problems impacting deadlines; support troubleshooting during deviations.
• Represent the company during FDA inspections.
• Perform daily gemba walks to ensure proper safety practices.

• High school diploma/GED + 4+ years related experience OR Bachelor’s in science/engineering/technical field + 2+ years (leadership experience preferred).
• Interpersonal/leadership skills; ability to interface cross‑functionally and lead in a team environment.
• FDA‑regulated environment experience preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of manufacturing equipment/processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; analyze/interpret scientific and statistical data.
• Strong teamwork, communication, documentation, customer focus; work safely under stress.
• Strong technical writing/report preparation.
• Knowledge of cGMPs and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Strong assessment/troubleshooting; ability to respond to inquiries and present to groups/senior management.
• May supervise multiple groups/shifts.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel).

• Controlled environment gowning/protective clothing; remove makeup/jewelry/contact lenses/nail polish/artificial nails.
• Cold/wet environment; chemicals requiring respiratory protection; multiple shifts/weekends/overtime.
• Ability to stand/walk 8–12 hours; lift/push/pull up to ~30 lbs (with equipment) and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Work around moving equipment; some clean room and cool/hot storage; confined area possible.