Senior Facility Engineer

3390 Baxalta U.S.•Round Lake, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

We're 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, you'll 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. You'll play a critical role in planning and coordinating site-wide shutdown activities, managing stakeholder relationships, and helping advance Takeda's 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's 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.

Responsibilities

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 Takeda's 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.