Operations Graduate - Dunboyne

MSD; Dunboyne; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Ireland is seeking a rotational Operations Graduate to join the Manufacturing Technical Operations Team at the Dunboyne facility. You will integrate with cross-functional teams to deliver project milestones, supply and commercialization activities with a safety-first, quality-led mindset.

You will support commercial operations, drive continuous improvements, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and site policies while working within self-directed work teams and hub teams across

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with 2:1 or equivalent in science/engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Collaboration, negotiation & conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of continuous/process improvement tools such as DMAIC, Lean QA, 5S.

Responsibilities

• Generate and approve GMP documentation to support manufacturing operations change control and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with IPT to ensure on-time batch production delivery.
• Support KPIs including EHS metrics, production plan, and OEE.
• Assist maintenance, engineering, quality or other colleagues as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and standard work across the site.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Manufacturing

Process Improvements

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Project Management

Continuous Improvement Techniques

Problem Solving

Engineering Design

Manufacturing Processes

Estimation and Planning

Education

2:1 in Science/Engineering

Tools

DMAIC

Lean

Job description

Job Description

This role will be part of our Manufacturing Technical Operations Team as a rotational Operations Graduate in our new state of the art single use multi-product biotech facility in Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.

Job Description

This role will be part of our Manufacturing Technical Operations Team as a rotational Operations Graduate in our new state of the art single use multi-product biotech facility in Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland. The successful candidate will support the development of the site by participating in cross functional teams to deliver all project milestone, supply, and commercialisation activities with a safety first, quality always mindset. The Operations Graduate role involves driving commercial operations, continuous improvements and standard work principles at the single use multi-product biotech facility by ensuring adherence to divisional policies and guidelines as well as regulatory requirements. The Operations Graduate will work across the site self-directed work teams and hub teams to identify and resolve issues in order to allow the site to deliver on our commit culture that support Quality, EHS, Learning and Continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the generation and approval of GMP documentation to support compliance and regulatory expectations for manufacturing operations change control management and implementation, closure of significant technical investigations, process improvement opportunity identification through implementation, regulatory license section authoring through response-to questions, health authority inspection SME support, and more.
• Work with the Integrated Process Team (IPT) to ensure the effective and efficient on-time delivery of batch production within the IPT area.
• Support operations team to consistently deliver on specific area Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), e.g. EHS metrics, Production Plan, OEE, compliance and team training.
• Provide assistance and/or support maintenance, engineering, quality or other colleagues as requested.
• Ongoing support to cross functional team members, to share process, engineering and maintenance best practices.
• Execute commercial manufacturing processes according to established work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Have an understanding of specific EBRs in the facility, making technical changes are required to meet the demands of the business or in response to any requirements for process changes that may occur.
• Pull together cross functional teams to deliver on deviations, improvements and equipment changes that will move the production processes forward in the facility.
• Support/Drive future updates to the batch recipe on the PAS (process automation system), the BOM (bill of materials) and the EBR (electronic batch record) for specific process steps.
• Liaise with other groups and individuals to ensure planning of tasks is effective and linked into the manufacturing process plan.
• Maintain a high level of personal expertise and working knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing process and process equipment through continuous training and development.
• Resolve issues and identify risks and escalation in a timely fashion.
• Adhere to Right First-Time principles.
• Maximize team member performance through continuous process improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Recent graduate 2 1 in a Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & in-depth understanding of site level products & related processes.
• Demonstrated collaboration, negotiation & conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Demonstrated understanding of continuous / process improvement tools (As defined by the site, e.g. DMAIC, Lean QA, 5S etc).
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving & root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to multi-task and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively.
• Strong technical aptitude (i.e. able to read & comprehend technical documentation & execute procedures), global regulatory experience & demonstrated experience interfacing with regulators.

PQ20

Required Skills

Ability to Coordinate, Ability to Coordinate, Chemical Engineering, Commercial Operations Management, Conflict Management, Continuous Improvement Techniques, Cross-Functional Project Management, Data Analysis, Engineering Design, Engineering Standards, Engineering Support, Estimation and Planning, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Manufacturing Strategies, Problem Solving, Process Alignment, Process Design, Process Implementations, Process Improvements, Product Delivery, Production System {+ 9 more}

Employee Status

Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

09/19/2026

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Requisition ID R413936