Manufacturing Operations Specialist II

Avantor; Hillegom; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor in Hillegom, The Netherlands, is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Specialist to optimize our production processes and drive efficiency across the site.

You will balance the big-picture oversight with hands-on attention to standards, documentation, and continuous improvement, delivering robust, repeatable workflows.

This 1-year contract with a permanent option offers an opportunity to implement structured methods and measurable gains.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Oversee the bigger picture of a production process.
• Define standards, document clearly, and drive continuous improvement.
• Optimize manufacturing operations and improve workflows.

Job description

The Opportunity:

Manufacturing Operations Specialist

Location: Hillegom, The Netherlands
Employment Type: 1 year contract with permanent option after the first year, Full-time

Do you enjoy bringing structure to complex manufacturing processes?

Are you someone who naturally sees how things can be organized better, documented more clearly, and executed more efficiently? Do you enjoy creating order, defining standards, and continuously improving the way work gets done?

At Avantor, we’re looking for a Manufacturing Operations Specialist to help us optimize our manufacturing operations in Hillegom. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys overseeing the bigger picture of a production process, while at the same time paying close attention to the details that make the difference between a good process and an exceptional one.

You will thrive in this position if you are accurate, process-minded, flexible when needed, but also appreciate the