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 on-time PM completion; constantly monitors during production to spot and solve issues before they affect production; provides a high level of troubleshooting ability 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 SOPs governing the operation of the Galaxy process and local GMP; adheres to plant safety rules and directs others in proper safety practices; drives innovation and continuous improvement, works independently and closely with manufacturing, engineering and quality groups to resolve issues. This role is a night shift, 6:00pm – 6:30am in a 2-2-3 work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Accomplishes objectives with autonomy
• Learns and understands corporate specifications and plant SOPs governing the Galaxy process and local GMP
• Monitors assigned manufacturing lines and communicates with manufacturing to reduce downtime
• Provides a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Reviews current PMs, verifies parts are in stock and completes PMs on time
• 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 to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency; ensures proper and timely 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 documentation required to resolve issues; reviews equipment trends to eliminate recurring problems
• Shares knowledge and trains less experienced technicians in the Galaxy process and related equipment including safety, 6S, and PMs
• Learns to handle robots in all normal production modes; troubleshoots and identifies problems related to robots, machine output and quality defects
• Advances knowledge and capabilities through additional training
• Solicits help from Lead technicians and engineering assistance when needed
• Takes a proactive 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 an Associate degree or higher with 1+ years of related work experience
• Preferred: Technical certifications
• Preferred: 3+ years manufacturing systems experience
• Preferred: Prior experience in an FDA-regulated environment
• Required: Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
• Required: Ability to read and understand electrical, mechanical and pneumatic drawings
• Required: Experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Required: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Required: Willingness to develop a good understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC)
• Required: Strong teamwork and communication skills; good documentation practices
• Required: Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and JDE or similar CMMS
• Required: Not allergic to Cephalosporin or related products and minerals
• Required: Willing and able to travel up to 5% of the time

Skills

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical and pneumatic drawings
• Robot handling and production troubleshooting
• CMMS/JDE proficiency
• Documentation and record-keeping

Education

• High school diploma or GED; Associate degree or higher preferred

Additional Requirements

• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or provide supplemental hours as necessary
• Carry, lift, push/pull up to 100 lbs with assistance; stand/walk for extended periods
• May require working in confined spaces and around moving machinery
• Immunization may be required for manufacturing area
• Overtime as required to support 24/7 operations