Associate Director, Head Of Production Engineering

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Job DescriptionAbout the role:

You will direct technical team to ensure company, site and departmental goals are within budgetary and schedule guidelines. The Associate Director reviews and approves complex design concepts and provides general direction to technical staff, based on technical expertise. The Associate Director uses understanding of theories and practices of a variety of disciplines to manage complex projects or operational support function in compliance with all safety and quality regulations and procedures. Lead the development and integration of project strategies which may cross several disciplines; evaluate alternatives against agreed criteria. With team, select strategies and appropriate level of risk and understanding full range of possible effects across the system. Develop and implement new processes for supporting the site manufacturing operations. Coordinate, plan and schedule tasks and activities for supporting site production activities. Define scope of work for project team. Manage, hire, develop and recognize technical staff; create employee and organizational development, and HR plans which meet our needs. Apply specialized knowledge in a creative way to a broad range of difficult problems. Analyze proposals to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures. Approve and submit proposal to Sr. Management. Responsible for preparation of project cost estimates up to multi-million dollar range. Manage and forecasts all project expenditures and cost tracking. Responsible for policy setting and defining procedures for the staff in accomplishing and documenting projects. Help develop overall engineering department policy. Approve protocols and support documentation (engineering change requests, system change forms) to secure project release. Develop staff members to assume technical approver role. You will report to the Head of Fractionation Manufacturing in Social Circle, GA.

How you will contribute:

• Direct the activities of the department/group.
• Support site operations:
• Provide SME level guidance.
• Lead the equipment change management process.
• Support and initiate Continuous Improvement projects where applicable.
• Represent and support department/group during regulatory audits where applicable.
• Support daily quality, EHS and PSM activities.
• Lead corporate-level Engineering projects as they pertain to the site.
• Support the project management function for the site where applicable.
• Responsible for group annual budget and LRP.
• Maintain installed building network/systems:
• Life-cycle planning and reliability
• Daily troubleshooting and monitoring

What You Bring to Takeda:

• Typically requires bachelor's degree in science, engineering or other related technical field. 8+ years of related experience with 3+ in a management role.
• Must be well versed in engineering disciplines (e.g. fluid flow, thermodynamics, heat transfer, statics and dynamics, engineering materials). Must have knowledge of related disciplines.
• Knowledge of GMPs, FDA guidelines (Data Integrity Industry Guidelines, 21CFR part 11, GAMP), purchasing practices and process validation.
• Maintain industry contacts and be involved in industry interest groups.
• Fluent with all MSOffice, MSProject, and MSVISIO software
• Develop strategic direction for the site assets, recommend and implement new technology that support us and site objective and productivity.
• Must have experience leading projects, and operational supporting team in a FDA-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Display an understanding of automation, information technology and computer system administration good practices, industry standards and regulations.
• Oversee the development of systems to ensure that those meet the safety, industries regulations, and user requirements (which shall include the maintainability, reliability and scalability of system)
• Oversee, motivate and direct technical personnel
• Develop KPIs for responsibilities that help on the continue improvement and performance of the area.
• Exhibits creativity and new ideas in completing divisional and department responsibilities.
• Analyze and solve complex problems through creative thought and experience.
• Manage multiple teams simultaneously.
• Ability to design outside of immediate scope of responsibility.

Important Considerations

• May lift up to 50 pounds.
• May balance when performing jobs on top of the tanks and use of hardness to ensure safety is required whenever necessary.
• May work in a cold, wet environment.
• May work in a loud area that requires hearing protection and other protective equipment to be worn.
• May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers that may require respiratory protection.
• Can work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a workweek as required.
• May work in a confined area as defined by the Environmental, Health, and Safety office.
• 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 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.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More About Us

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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 - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$149,100.00 - $234,300.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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LocationsUSA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time