Senior Utility Engineer

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Job DescriptionAbout the role:

You will report to Associate Director, Facility Engineering. Design, developing , cost-effective projects and technologies. In addition to providing technical support to critical Utilities areas, you may also perform the following responsibilities: supervising, requisitioning, defining, initiating, specifying, documenting and training.

How you will contribute:

• Conduct approved projects. Expected to make suggestions on improvements based on recent technical knowledge.

• Accept ownership of Critical Utilities, and to be known as SME for related areas.

• Review process and support equipment and systems design drawings and documents.

• Must be familiar with plant and divisional SOPs as related to positional and department responsibilities.

• Utilize engineering tools (FMEA, Process modeling, design of experiments, SPC)

• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with LA City, CA state and federal EPA regulations and laws.

• Guide Energy Optimization projects.

• Investigate and analyze customer service problems and design improvement suggestions. Recommend design improvements.

What you bring to Takeda:

Qualifications

• Experiences in pharmaceutical or food processing facility design, installation and commissioning.

• Knowledge of the basic principles in multiple engineering disciplines.

• Must know how to run projects, coordinate contractors, and direct the activities of a technician.

• Knowledge of critical systems (RO, WFI), computer/automation.

• General GMP knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and major equipment.

Education and experience

• Required:  Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering discipline required, MBA or Master's degree preferred.  6+ years of related experience with 1+ year leadership experience in a supervisory role

Physical Demand:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs.

• In general, your work will be a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.

Working Environment

• Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning. Will follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body.

• No make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.

• Will work in construction area

• May work in a cold, wet environment.

• Must be able to work multiple shifts, including weekends.

• May be required to work in a confined area.

• Some Clean Room and cool/hot storage conditions.

Important Considerations

At 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 are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.

• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

• Work in a cold, wet environment.

• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.

• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

USA - CA - Los Angeles

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$108,500.00 - $170,500.00

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

LocationsUSA - CA - Los AngelesWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time