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Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Junior Operations Manager - Fill & Finish Production

Manufacturing & Production OperationsUpdated on Nov 9
Full-timeDe Bilt, Netherlands

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed higher professional or university degree in a technical field, such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or process technology.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing employees.
  • Experience in a production environment, preferably in a regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, or chemicals.
  • Strong technical knowledge of automated production installations.
  • Experience analyzing and resolving complex technical disruptions.
  • Affinity with continuous improvement methods such as Lean, Total Productive Maintenance, root cause analysis, or comparable methodologies.
  • Good communication skills in both Dutch and English.
  • A practical, hands-on approach and visible presence on the shop floor.
  • Ability to coach naturally and collaborate and lead change.
  • Proactive, technically curious, reliable, and resilient, with consideration for both people and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 15–20 operators.
  • Create a culture centered on ownership, collaboration, and continuous development.
  • Be present on the shop floor daily to guide, support, and motivate employees.
  • Ensure a safe working environment and actively promote the principle of Safety First, Quality Always.
  • Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice, quality, safety, and compliance guidelines.
  • Analyze technical disruptions and process deviations and contribute to structural solutions.
  • Conduct and guide root cause analyses and improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, Quality, and external suppliers to further optimize production processes.
  • Initiate and lead improvement projects to increase the reliability, efficiency, and availability of the filling line.
  • Promote an open improvement culture where deviations can be discussed and employees actively contribute to continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, or chemicals.
  • Knowledge or affinity with continuous improvement methods such as Lean, Total Productive Maintenance, and root cause analysis.
  • Downstream processing.
  • Manufacturing.
  • Production processes.

About the Company

Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Merck develops prescription medicines, vaccines and veterinary treatments for patients, health systems and animal owners worldwide. Its vaccine portfolio includes Gardasil 9, which helps prevent cancers and other diseases caused by several types of human papillomavirus. The company takes potential treatments through laboratory research and clinical trials, then manufactures and sells approved products to drug distributors, hospitals, physicians and governments. Its animal health division sells medicines and vaccines to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners, while selected drug partnerships also earn shared profits or royalties. Founded in 1891, Merck is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rahway, NJ
Founded
1891

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