What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Support Specialist (Apply in minutes) position at Takeda Pharmaceutical?
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- Job Description
- About the role : As the Manufacturing Tech I, you will implement all processes in productionwhile strictly following cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines andany other related regulations which could apply. You will participate in bothdepartmental projects and any quality working teams. You will initiate newdocuments for procedures which are simple in nature and may also make minorrevisions to existing documents. You will troubleshoot simple existingprocedures. You will demonstrate procedures as a part of a training sessionand may schedule department or process activities which could involvecoworkers. You will report to Supervisor, Manufacturing.# How you will contribute :
- Prepare media and buffer solutions.
- Operate Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place systems. Assemble and operate filtration systems.
- Operate general production equipment (such as pH and conductivity meters, autoclave, portable mixers).
- Monitor and record critical process parameters.
- Complete all relevant paperwork following GDPGMP guidelines.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of production equipment to maintain in GMP fashion.
- Perform sampling using aseptic techniques.
- Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams.
- Receive and distribute supplies into production areas.
- Mentor other team members.
- Revise and review important documentation.
- Help troubleshooting process problems and responding to alarms.# What you bring to Takeda :
- Requires high school diploma or GED plus 1 years of related experience or associate degree or higher with no prior experience required.
- Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing.
- Knowledge of basic laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment including : autoclaves, process tanks, incubators, analytical equipment and CIPSIP systems.
- You must be proficient in multiple mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement.
- Knowledge of basic chemical and biological safety procedures.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- May require immunization before performing work within the manufacturing area.# Important ConsiderationsAt 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 arenot endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may :
- Will wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
- Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
- Work in a cold, wet environment.
- Some Clean Room and coolhot storage conditions.
- 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.
- Will require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
- Will carry up to 25 lbs., lift up to 50 lbs., and pushpull >
100 lbs. (with the assistance of material handling equipment).
Salary : $16 - $25
