Senior Technical Operator
About this opportunity
Career Category
Manufacturing
Job Description
At Amgen, our mission is simple: to serve patients. Every day, our teams ensure that critical manufacturing processes run safely, reliably, and compliantly, enabling the delivery of life-changing medicines to millions of patients worldwide. Join us as:
Senior Technical Operator (Multiple Roles)
At Amgen Breda, medicines are assembled, labeled, packed, stored, and shipped to countries around the world. Every day, more than 1,000 colleagues from over 40 nationalities contribute to supply chain operations, manufacturing, marketing and sales of our medicines, and clinical research into new therapies.
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What you will do
As a Senior Technical Operator for automated lines, you play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of highly automated assembly, Labeling & Packing production systems within a GMP-regulated environment. You act as the technical expert on the line, supporting both operational excellence and team capability.
In this role, you will:
Operate, monitor, and optimize automated production equipment
Perform set-ups and change-overs
Lead advanced troubleshooting and perform root cause analysis (e.g., RCA, 5WHY)
Identify and escalate deviations where required in collaboration with quality and maintenance and support triage activities
Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and first point of contact for technical escalations
Analyze and interpret process data using SAP/MES systems
Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean / Six Sigma)
Support, coach and train team members, strengthening overall line capability
Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all production activities
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What we expect from you
You combine strong technical expertise with leadership capability and a continuous improvement mindset.
MBO+ or equivalent technical education
Minimum 7 years of experience in highly regulated automated production environments
Proven experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and/or trainer
Advanced troubleshooting and analytical capabilities
Familiarity with SAP/MES systems and CI methodologies (Lean / Six Sigma)
High level of ownership, accountability, and structured way of working
Willingness to work in shifts
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What you can expect from us
At Amgen, we support your personal and professional development, just as we focus on improving the lives of others. As one of the World’s Best Workplaces©, we offer:
Lots of learning and growth opportunities within manufacturing.
Diverse and inclusive workplace where your ideas matter.
Solid Total Rewards package, including a competitive salary, 5% bonus target, fixed 13th month and holiday pay. Plus, generous compensation for working shifts.
Focus on well-being, including access to an on-site gym, vitality programs, and a healthy company restaurant.
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Job details
How this role compares
Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.
We currently track 629 comparable Senior Manufacturing & CMC roles across 84 biopharma companies.
Salary context
235 of 629 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.
Where these roles are based
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Seniority mix
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Therapeutic area mix
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