Senior Manufacturing Associate: Facility Startup & Ramp-Up

VetJobs; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Holly Springs, NC seeks a Senior Associate to support facility expansion, startup and 24/7 manufacturing operations. You will participate in equipment prep, qualification and process walkthroughs, ensuring readiness and continuous improvement across QA/QC, F&E, PPIC, and Regulatory teams.

The role requires diverse experience in manufacturing, cGMP compliance, and hands-on process execution, with potential shifts and overtime during startup and commissioning phases.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED plus 4 years in manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Associate’s/Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with related experience.
• Biotech/pharma plant startup experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support operational readiness activities for facility expansion and startup.
• Execute manufacturing readiness tasks including equipment prep and process walkthroughs.
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
• Provide operational feedback to support safe, compliant manufacturing.
• Support readiness planning through procedures, workflows and training.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

cGMP knowledge

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation SOPs

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

EBR/MES

DeltaV

Electronic Quality Systems

Job description

Amgen in Holly Springs, NC seeks a Senior Associate to support facility expansion, startup and 24/7 manufacturing operations. You will participate in equipment prep, qualification and process walkthroughs, ensuring readiness and continuous improvement across QA/QC, F&E, PPIC, and Regulatory teams.

The role requires diverse experience in manufacturing, cGMP compliance, and hands-on process execution, with potential shifts and overtime during startup and commissioning phases.