Senior Line Lead & Operator - GMP Manufacturing

Amgen; Breda; On-site; Full time

Job description

At Amgen, our mission is simple: to serve patients. Every day, our teams ensure that critical manufacturing processes run safely, reliably, and compliantly—enabling the delivery of life‑changing medicines to millions of patients worldwide.

Senior Operator / Delegate Line Lead (Multiple Roles)

At Amgen Breda, medicines are assembled, labelled, packed, stored, and shipped to countries around the world. More than 1,000 colleagues from over 40 nationalities contribute to supply chain operations, manufacturing, marketing and sales of our medicines, and clinical research into new therapies.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Operator & Delegate Line Lead at Amgen Breda, you support the operational leadership of a production line within a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment. In the absence of the Line Lead, you act as the first operational escalation point on the shop floor, ensuring stable production execution, effective team coordination, and compliance with quality and safety standards.

In this role, you will:

• Execute production activities according to SOPs and GMP standards
• Act as first point of escalation during operational disturbances
• Support troubleshooting activities and escalation management
• Participate in triage and cross‑functional problem‑solving activities
• Support daily operational leadership on the production line and coordinate operational activities during delegated leadership periods
• Support achievement of production targets, quality objectives, and line performance
• Support workload coordination, task prioritization, and team communication
• Support onboarding, coaching, and guidance of operators on the line
• Contribute to Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all production activities

What We Expect From You

You combine operational expertise with leadership capability and a strong quality mindset.

• MBO+ or equivalent technical education
• Minimum 7 years of experience in highly regulated automated production environments
• Proven operational leadership experience, coordinating or guiding operators on the shopfloor
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset with the ability to maintain overview during operational disturbances
• Familiarity with SAP/MES systems and Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean / Six Sigma)
• Strong ownership, accountability, and structured way of working
• Willingness to work in shifts

What You Can Expect From Us

At Amgen, we support your personal and professional development—just as we focus on improving the lives of others. As one of the World’s Best Workplaces©, we offer:

• Lots of learning and growth opportunities, with potential career paths to leadership, planning, continuous improvement, or other areas of interest
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where your ideas matter
• Solid Total Rewards package, including a competitive salary, 5% bonus target, fixed 13th month and holiday pay, plus generous compensation for working shifts
• Focus on well‑being, including access to an on‑site gym, vitality programs, and a healthy company restaurant