Manufacturing Support Manager

Takeda•Round Lake, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Takeda’s Round Lake site is a high‑volume pharmaceutical manufacturing facility responsible for the filling of life‑saving plasma‑derived therapeutics. Site operations include aseptic filling, inspection, labeling, and packaging. This role is a key leadership position responsible for the oversight of the Manufacturing Support Team. The team supports day‑to‑day operations, site projects, and continuous improvement initiatives, and owns manufacturing documentation, including EBM. The team also coordinates, schedules, conducts, and documents Structured On‑the‑Job Training (SOJT) and Instructor‑Led Training (ILT), ranging from basic to highly complex learning activities. The incumbent is responsible for enforcing company policies and regulations, promoting Takeda Values, and coaching and mentoring employees to drive performance. This leader is also expected to prepare and present technical reports and trend analyses, and to actively embed site culture—including Quality and Safety Culture—while driving decision‑making grounded in Patient, Trust, Reputation, and Business priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in science, engineering, or a related technical field, with 6+ years of relevant experience, including 1+ year in a supervisory role.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
Working knowledge of world‑class manufacturing methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC.
Ability to work effectively and facilitate collaboration in a team‑oriented environment.
Strong problem‑solving, project management, organizational, and administrative skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment and appropriately prioritize workloads for self and direct reports.
Ability to prepare and present technical reports and trend analyses to management.
Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
Solid understanding of global cGMPs and regulatory guidelines applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
Proven track record of leadership and people management effectiveness.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Partner with cross‑functional teams to identify and close compliance gaps while ensuring adherence to GMP regulations.
Ensure a safe work environment by continuously improving EHS performance within the department.
Ensure projects and improvement initiatives are implemented within established goals and timelines.
Create and develop management tools and mechanisms to monitor projects and key performance metrics.
Provide regular program updates and participate in reviews with all levels of management.
Review and provide input on team deliverables to support successful project completion.
Provide technical support across all phases of investigations.
Lead the team in defining program strategies, setting goals, assigning project tasks, and ensuring timely and successful execution.
Provide ongoing performance coaching and feedback to team members.
Drive continuous improvement and right‑first‑time execution.
Champion a continuous improvement culture and lead implementation of tools including, but not limited to, Leader Standard Work, 5S, and DMAIC.
Support the professional development and growth of team members.
Drive performance by fostering a positive, equitable work environment emphasizing respect, accountability, and results.
Represent Takeda during regulatory inspections by providing credible information that demonstrates compliance with current cGMPs.
Perform other duties as assigned.