Manufacturing Training Manager

Takeda Pharmaceuticals • Brooklyn Park, MN • 1d ago

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Job Description

About the role:

As the Manufacturing Training Manager, you will develop and execute the manufacturing training strategy, including onboarding, curriculum management, and resource planning in collaboration with Business Excellence and Manufacturing leadership. You will oversee training effectiveness, scheduling, and delivery, while ensuring compliance through accurate tracking, qualification assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will support quality systems by addressing training-related actions and represent the training function during audits to ensure regulatory readiness. You will report into the Head of Manufacturing.

How you will contribute:

Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing training by identifying and addressing gaps in systems, documentation, content, and organizational structure

Foster cross-site collaboration to align training practices and share best-in-class methodologies

Lead site-wide initiatives to enhance operational efficiency using DMAIC and Lean Six Sigma principles

Ensure achievement of training objectives while following budgetary constraints

Execute and close out GMP investigation and CAPA action items related to manufacturing training

Set departmental training goals aligned with broader site objectives and performance metrics

Facilitate regular meetings with trainers and supervisors to promote communication, alignment, and engagement

Ensure all manufacturing personnel are fully trained and demonstrate competency in cGMP and SOP requirements

Deliver training to manufacturing trainers and associates on operational expectations, procedures, and Lean principles

Maintain, update, and improve training materials to ensure relevance and effectiveness

Ensure training records are accurate, complete, and compliant with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

Provide timely, constructive feedback on training performance and development opportunities

Promptly escalate quality concerns to supervisors and Quality Assurance

Promote and enforce safe work practices and behaviors across the manufacturing floor

Participate in the recruitment process by assisting with interviews for manufacturing associate candidates

Collaborate with supervisors to set goals and mentor qualified trainers for ongoing development

Complete all mandatory training within the required timelines

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (preferred in life sciences, education, or instructional design)

5+ years leading people

Experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulated manufacturing environment

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.

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:

Brooklyn Park, MN

U.S. Base Salary Range:

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-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.

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.

Locations

Brooklyn Park, MN

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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