Senior Technical Operator - Automated Manufacturing Lead

Amgen; Breda; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Breda is seeking a Senior Technical Operator to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on operating, monitoring, and optimizing automated production equipment across the line, with emphasis on set-ups, change-overs, and advanced troubleshooting.

You will act as SME, lead root-cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methods, while coaching colleagues to raise overall line performance. Shift work is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in highly regulated automated production environments.
• Proven SME experience and/or trainer.
• Familiarity with SAP/MES systems and CI methodologies (Lean / Six Sigma).
• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Willingness to work in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and optimize automated production equipment.
• Perform set-ups and change-overs.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Identify deviations and escalate with QA and maintenance.
• Serve as SME and primary contact for technical escalations.
• Analyze data using SAP/MES.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean / Six Sigma).
• Coach and train team members to strengthen line capability.
• Ensure safe, compliant production execution.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Ownership / accountability

Shift work

Education

MBO+ or equivalent technical education

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Amgen Breda is seeking a Senior Technical Operator to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on operating, monitoring, and optimizing automated production equipment across the line, with emphasis on set-ups, change-overs, and advanced troubleshooting.

You will act as SME, lead root-cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methods, while coaching colleagues to raise overall line performance. Shift work is required.