Manufacturing Technician II

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On 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.

Job R0167662 Date posted 11/11/2025 Location Round Lake Beach, Illinois

About the Role:

As a Manufacturing Technician II, you will implement all processes in production while strictly following cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines and any applicable related regulations. You will have technical and administrative competence to organize and lead production activities. You will participate in both departmental projects and any quality working teams which may be applicable. Responsibilities include assisting with the movement of Flexbumin between the different stages of inspection to packaging within the value stream.

You may be line lead, and will ensure the line operates smoothly and keeps up with daily goals. You will also document your process activities on routers or in the electronic batch management system (EBM). You will report to the Supervisor, Manufacturing.

This position is day shift. The hours are 5:00 AM – 5:30 PM on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule.

• Understanding of cGMP regulations in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• A self‑starter with a positive attitude and good time management skills.
• Ability to remain professional at all times.
• Meet the deadlines of individual production tasks during shift.
• Follow the company’s safety and quality guidelines.
• Maintain a safe and quality working environment.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Teams.
• Support manufacturing operations.
• Lead Manufacturing Technicians I in daily tasks.
• Operate general production equipment (such as Downstream Automated Packaging lines, forklifts, and hoists).
• Move pallets to different rooms within the value stream.
• Communicate and work cross‑functionally with other departments.
• Receive and distribute supplies into the production area.
• Follow cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines, and any other regulations.
• Complete relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines.
• Perform daily cleaning of the production area to maintain in GMP fashion.
• Train our employees/contractors on procedures.
• Communicate issues related to safety, quality, compliance and equipment to the manufacturing lead operator and supervisor.

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience, or an AA or higher and 1+ years of related work experience.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow detailed written and oral instructions in English.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Understanding of cGMP regulations in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

• Must be able to carry up to 30 lbs, lift up to 30 lbs, push/pull up to 30 lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment).
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for an extended period over an 8‑12 hour shift between rooms and across the site.
• Must be able to walk within and between quality rooms and packaging rooms, as well as throughout the entire plant.
• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
• Repetitive motions with hands, wrists, turning head, bending at knees and waist.
• 20/20 near and distance vision with or without glasses and/or contacts (Applies to roles performing visual inspection only).
• May not be colour‑blind (Applies to roles performing visual inspection only).
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers, and Celite that…