Senior Operator – Start-Up Pharma Facility

MSD Animal Health; Boxmeer; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% year-end allowance

Annual bonus based on performance

35.5 days of annual leave

Solid pension scheme

On-site restaurant

Job summary

MSD Animal Health in Boxmeer is seeking a Senior Operator to join the start-up of a new pharmaceutical production facility. You will work closely with engineering, quality, and operations to ensure processes run and excel, contributing to SOPs, training, and bottleneck resolution.

The role requires a hands-on, quality-focused professional with around 3 years of experience in pharma/chemical/food production, knowledge of GMP, and familiarity with MES/EBR.

Qualifications

• Minimum mbo-4 degree.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, or food production.
• Knowledge of GMP and automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of SOPs and work instructions.
• Train and coach operators.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks during start-up phase.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Support implementation of production processes and systems (MES/EBR, OEE+, RTMS and MDH).

Skills

Quality & process improvement

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

English or Dutch

Education

MBO-4

Tools

MES/EBR

Job description

MSD Animal Health in Boxmeer is seeking a Senior Operator to join the start-up of a new pharmaceutical production facility. You will work closely with engineering, quality, and operations to ensure processes run and excel, contributing to SOPs, training, and bottleneck resolution.

The role requires a hands-on, quality-focused professional with around 3 years of experience in pharma/chemical/food production, knowledge of GMP, and familiarity with MES/EBR.