Quality Engineer

Johnson Johnson; Sassenheim; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Sassenheim is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality requirements and process optimisation within a hybrid role (3–4 days on site). The 12-month contract includes responsibilities across quality records, CAPA, and change controls, with a focus on safety, product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will perform regular GEMBA walks, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and escalate risks as needed while maintaining high professional standards and accuracy in

Qualifications

• 3 years relevant experience in quality engineering or related field.
• Experience applying GMP in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform nonconformance investigations and lead CAPA records.
• Lead change controls for the operations unit.
• Review documentation to ensure GMP and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct GEMBA walks to identify improvements on the production floor.
• Initiate risk mitigations and continuous quality improvements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and maintain quality records.

Skills

Quality management

CAPA

Change Controls

GMP compliance

Data analysis

Gemba walks

Communication

Education

HBO degree

Job description

Location: Sassenheim (Hybrid working - 3 to 4 days onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 40

Imagine your next project taking on an impactful Quality Engineer role within a global healthcare leader, where your expertise in quality requirements and process optimisation directly influences operational success and quality outcomes.

Reporting to a Senior Supervisor/Manager, you will be acquainted with the annual company and division goals and aware of how you can influence these through your performance. As an experienced support individual contributor, you will execute tasks that are both routine and not routine, organise Quality activities associated with team deliverables, assemble and lead the team required for quality records, elevate issues and risks as required, and maintain high standards of professionalism, efficiency, personal communication, discretion, and independent judgment.

roles and responsibilities

• Demonstrates Johnson & Johnson's Leadership Imperatives and Credo in day-to-day interactions with team.
• Is required to understand and comply with the Code of Business Conduct, Company policies and laws that govern their activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Applies expertise knowledge of Quality requirements to support the execution of Operations unit objectives.
• Perform nonconformance investigations, including CAPA records and lead change controls (CC) for the operations unit from initiation through completion.
• Reviews documentation associated with processes and activities for the Operations unit products.
• Maintains procedures and applicable documentation and makes updates based on new or revised regulatory requirements, internal investigations, and audits.
• Ensure compliant documentation and timely completion of quality records.
• Initiates and implements risk mitigations and continuous quality improvement projects, under limited guidance.
• Supports with formal escalation processes to ensure visibility of risks associated with safety, product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Perform regular GEMBA walks to observe and document adherence to GMP standards on the production floor, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate with team members to implement corrective actions.
• Takes ownership of personal training and ensures that all required training is understood and completed on time.
• Supports the Subject Matter Expert on non-conformances and Change Controls during inspection and audits.
• Formulate responses to observations from audits and inspections.
• Conducts data analysis on recurring non-conformances and recommends corrective actions.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with both internal and external customers.

how to succeed

• A relevant HBO degree with 3 years relevant experience.
• English B2 language level is required.
• Computer proficiency: intermediate level for MS office, routine level for data analysis, and specialist level for business applications.
• Positive attitude, proactivity, decisive, and organised with an ability to work individually and in a team.
• Stress-resistant, continues to work calmly under all circumstances.
• High degree of accuracy and quality attitude.
• Flexible, can deal with changing priorities.
• Shows accountability by proactively addressing issues and taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Analytical thinking: ability and dealing with complexity, asking questions, using data, using information and identify gaps and root causes of issues and think out of the box to develop a solution.
• Prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines and ensure timely delivery.
• Maintains effective alignment with stakeholders and establishes meaningful connections with customers.
• Previous experience with leading or providing significant guidance of change controls or quality investigations.
• Practices giving and receiving transparent and constructive feedback, learn from mistakes, and drive initiatives to achieve organizational and personal development goals.
• Coordinates team initiatives by providing clear direction and ensuring effective collaboration within the team.

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 12 months

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you'll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo. We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means "You Belong".