Associate Director

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Job Description
About the role

The Associate Director, Head of IG Purification Manufacturing is responsible for leading a multi-shift, 24/7 operation team to manufacture the final IG product before filling operations. This role ensures the efficient and compliant production of goods, aligning with Takeda's mission to bring better health to people and a brighter future to the world.

How you will contribute

• Lead a cross functional manufacturing unit responsible for current and future production needs

• Ensure products are provided to customers on time so that product quality, yield, operating costs and process efficiencies are met.

• Identify/prioritize/provide resources to assist the department director to meet the annual operating plan and budgetary commitments.
• Supervise the daily manufacturing operations across a department or multiple departments.
• Emphasize training and implement control systems on the shift or multiple shifts to eliminate product discrepancies.
• Commit to employee feedback and developmental processes.
• Interfaces with the other managers/customers to ensure our quality commitments are met. Also, to ensure consistency in personnel policy administration across the plant.
• Help prepare budgets and forecasts for areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for assuring compliances to all regulatory requirements - FDA, OSHA, OFCCP, EPA, etc.
• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOPs, equipment, policies and procedures, including any departments specific requirements.
• Perform analytical review, recommend, and implement corrective action for any exception condition.
• Work with divisional personnel in support of projects within areas of responsibility.
• Support plant-wide strategic plan programs and activities.

What you bring to Takeda

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in science, engineering, or other related technical field.
  • 8+ years of related experience, including at least 3 years in a management role.
• Management Skills:
  • Proven ability to manage departmental activities through subordinates exercising complete supervision over cost, methods, and employees.
• Technical and Analytical Skills:
  • Capability to interpret and analyze statistical data, financial information, and technical reports.
  • Skilled in identifying and resolving technical difficulties.
• Multitasking and Resourcefulness:
  • Expertise in managing multiple priorities within a manufacturing plant environment.
  • Resourcefulness in overseeing a large manufacturing department.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
• Family Planning Support
• Flexible Work Paths
• Tuition reimbursement

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.

This posting excludes Colorado applicants.

Empowering our people to shine:

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.

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:

$153,600.00 - $241,340.00

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.

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 - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278
Worker TypeEmployee
Worker Sub-TypeRegular
Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

Yes