Maintenance Technician II

Role Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent plus 2+ years of experience or Associates degree or higher with 1+ years of related work experience

Education

• High school diploma or GED required; Associates degree or higher preferred

Additional Requirements

• 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
• Work around moving equipment and machinery
• No makeup, jewelry, nail polish, or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment
• Work in a controlled environment requiring special safety gear or gowning; 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 cephalosporin; immunization may be required for work within the manufacturing area
• Must be able to work on multiple shifts, including weekends, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and holidays
• Requires flexibility to work during off shift hours and/or support different shifts as needed
• Must be able to work overtime as required
• Must be able to carry up to 100 lbs, lift up to 100 lbs, push/pull up to 100 lbs with assistance of equipment or two-person lifts
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods (8-12 hours)
• Must be able to navigate between quality rooms, packaging rooms, and throughout the plant
• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions