Senior Facility Engineer

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Leads the execution of complex facility engineering projects to enhance infrastructure reliability clean utility performance and operational efficiency at the Round Lake site. Oversees large-scale initiatives such as cleanroom and production space modifications as well as upgrades to critical utility systems including Water for Injection (WFI) Reverse Osmosis (RO) water clean steam process compressed air and HVAC systems.

Serves as the primary engineering lead for site-wide facility shutdowns ensuring effective cross-functional coordination risk mitigation project planning and successful execution. Manages relationships with external service providers and landlord-managed resources while developing and monitoring KPIs to ensure service excellence and operational reliability.

This role also leads sustainability-focused initiatives supporting Takedas environmental goals through utility optimization energy reduction and infrastructure improvements. The Senior Facility Engineer provides technical leadership across Engineering Manufacturing Quality Validation and Maintenance organizations while supporting capital planning and long-term site infrastructure strategies.

• Lead facility engineering projects that improve reliability performance compliance and operational efficiency of critical facility and utility systems.

• Serve as the lead coordinator for annual facility shutdowns including planning scheduling resource coordination issue escalation and execution oversight.

• Manage and support critical utility systems including HVAC clean steam WFI RO water compressed air and related facility infrastructure.

• Develop and implement KPIs to monitor utility system performance landlord-managed services and facility reliability metrics.

• Lead facility-related change controls risk assessments deviations investigations and CAPA activities while ensuring compliance with GMP requirements.

• Manage external vendors contractors and service providers to ensure adherence to Takedas safety quality and technical standards.

• Partner with Validation Quality Manufacturing Maintenance and Engineering teams to deliver compliant and sustainable engineering solutions.

• Support deployment and continuous improvement of engineering standards procedures documentation and best practices.

• Provide technical expertise during regulatory inspections internal audits and quality assessments related to facility systems and infrastructure.

• Lead sustainability and energy reduction projects that support site performance goals and Takedas environmental commitments.

• Develop project schedules cost estimates budgets and implementation plans while ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and within budget.

• Support facility security and infrastructure improvement projects including access control and facility monitoring systems as needed.

• Mentor junior engineers and serve as a technical resource for cross-functional teams.

• Identify risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies to support business continuity and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

• 5 years of engineering experience supporting facilities utilities infrastructure or manufacturing operations within a regulated environment.

• Experience managing facility and utility-related engineering projects from planning through execution.

• Hands-on experience supporting HVAC systems and critical facility infrastructure.

• Experience working with clean utility systems including WFI RO water clean steam compressed air or similar systems.

• Experience within GMP-regulated industries such as pharmaceutical biotechnology medical device food chemical or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Demonstrated experience supporting change controls deviations investigations CAPAs and engineering documentation.

• Proven project management experience including scope development scheduling budgeting and stakeholder management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and organizational levels.

• Ability to lead complex initiatives and drive results without direct supervisory authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing experience.

• Experience supporting cleanroom environments and aseptic manufacturing facilities.

• Knowledge of facility shutdown planning and execution.

• Experience managing external contractors and vendor relationships.

• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives utility optimization and energy management programs.

• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.

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:

• 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 controlled environments requiring special safety gear or gowning; will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head face hands feet and body. No make-up jewelry nail polish or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.

• 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 on multiple shifts including weekends to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation as needed.

• 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.

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U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. 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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