Senior Facility Engineer

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Are you passionate about leading projects that make a real impact on how a world-class manufacturing site operates Were looking for a Senior Facilities Engineer to drive key initiatives that enhance site performance operational efficiency and sustainability at our Round Lake location.

In this highly visible role youll lead major facility and infrastructure improvement projects collaborate with a broad range of internal teams and external partners and serve as a key liaison with our site landlord to ensure exceptional service delivery. Youll play a critical role in planning and coordinating site-wide shutdown activities managing stakeholder relationships and helping advance Takedas environmental sustainability goals.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a project-focused facilities engineering professional who enjoys building partnerships influencing across teams and delivering meaningful improvements that support business success.

• Lead impactful facility and infrastructure projects that improve site performance reliability and operational excellence.
• Coordinate site-wide shutdown activities bringing together multiple teams to ensure successful planning and execution.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders external vendors and our site landlord to drive seamless operations.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics to ensure service quality and continuous improvement.
• Champion sustainability initiatives that reduce energy consumption and support Takedas commitment to a more sustainable future.
• Manage project timelines priorities budgets and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Support compliance with quality safety and environmental standards while maintaining a culture of operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Quality Maintenance Validation and other cross-functional teams to deliver practical and innovative solutions.
• Drive effective change management and stakeholder engagement for facility-related projects and improvements.
• Mentor and support developing engineers and team members by sharing knowledge and best practices.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience leading facility infrastructure utilities or operational improvement projects.
• 3 years of experience working within a large or complex organization.
• Experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry
• Solid technical knowledge of HVAC systems and clean/plant utility infrastructure
• Strong project and stakeholder management with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Proven track record of successfully managing project schedules budgets and resources to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of quality safety and environmental expectations within a regulated environment.

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 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.

• In general the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions of the facility.

• Must be able to carry up to 20lbs lift up to 25lbs push/pull up to 25lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment).

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for an extended period between rooms and across the site.

• May require bending twisting reaching overhead and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks

• Repetitive motions with hands wrists turning head

• Indoor working conditions

• Will work around moving equipment and machinery.

• May be required to work in confined spaces/areas.

• Some Clean Room and/or cool/hot storage conditions.

• May be exposed to and must not be allergic to cephalosporin.

• Must be able to work non-traditional work hours or work extended hours including weekends and holidays as needed.

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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