Lead, Vaccine Manufacturing Operations

MSD Malaysia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production shifts in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing environment.

You will supervise a team of individual contributors, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality standards. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on problem solving in a 24/7 vaccine manufacturing context, with strong collaboration across Quality, Technical Services and Planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher with manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading GMP-compliant manufacturing teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift objectives and ensure reliable production output.
• Coordinate with Quality, Technical Services and Planning teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and safety culture.

Skills

Aseptic Manufacturing

cGMP Compliance

Data Analysis

Operations Management

People Leadership

Quality Control

Process Engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree or higher

Tools

SAP

MES

DeltaV

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production shifts in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing environment.

You will supervise a team of individual contributors, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality standards. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on problem solving in a 24/7 vaccine manufacturing context, with strong collaboration across Quality, Technical Services and Planning