Operations Shift Lead - Manufacturing & GMP Safety

Biopharma Asia; Leiden; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Leiden is seeking an engaged Operations Shift Lead to supervise daily production in a two-morning/two-evening shift cycle with weekend rotation. You will lead shift teams, act as Building Captain for emergency response, ensure GMP/SOP compliance, and coordinate resources to hit schedules and quality targets.

Join a global healthcare innovator and contribute to safe, efficient operations with a shift allowance and competitive base salary.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience including emergency response responsibilities.
• Practical knowledge of SOPs and GMP with compliance to company policies.
• Experience coordinating operational planning, prioritization, and resource management in production.
• Ability to perform Gemba walks, spot checks, and basic trend/data analysis for improvement.
• Experience with process improvement methods and implementing initiatives.
• Strong ownership of training, documentation, and visual management.

Responsibilities

• Leading the emergency response team and acting as Building Captain to ensure safety and preparedness.
• Applying GMP/SOPs to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Coordinating prioritization and resource allocation for ingredients and new products to meet schedules and quality targets.
• Monitoring daily plans, conducting Gemba walks and checks, removing roadblocks for efficient workflows.
• Serving as first escalation point in Operations and collaborating with other departments and partners.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements while maintaining standardized visual management.

Skills

Emergency response leadership

SOPs & GMP knowledge

Production planning and resource mgmt

Gemba walks & spot checks

Data analysis & performance monitoring

Training & documentation ownership

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Leiden is seeking an engaged Operations Shift Lead to supervise daily production in a two-morning/two-evening shift cycle with weekend rotation. You will lead shift teams, act as Building Captain for emergency response, ensure GMP/SOP compliance, and coordinate resources to hit schedules and quality targets.

Join a global healthcare innovator and contribute to safe, efficient operations with a shift allowance and competitive base salary.