Senior Packaging Engineering Leader - Commercial Operations

Amgen; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based incentives

Generous time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Packaging Manager based in the United States to lead a team of engineers supporting commercial secondary packaging. You will ensure reliable, compliant packaging processes and drive operational excellence across manufacturing sites.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and External Supply to meet ongoing demand while improving line performance and packaging configurations. This role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Doctorate, 2+ years managing people or leading teams
• Master's, 6+ years engineering experience
• Bachelor's, 8+ years engineering experience
• Associate's, 10+ years engineering experience
• HS diploma, 12+ years engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of packaging engineers supporting commercial operations, ensuring timely resolution of production issues.
• Drive troubleshooting and root cause analysis for deviations, implementing effective CAPAs.
• Improve packaging line performance through enhanced equipment reliability, process robustness, and operational efficiency.
• Own packaging configurations, specifications, and maintenance of the qualified state for commercial products.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and External Supply to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and inspection readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, waste, and process variability.
• Support change control activities, including packaging updates, material changes, and process improvements across internal and external sites.
• Provide regular updates to site leadership on performance, key issues; and improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, network, and external partners to align on standards and share best practices.
• Manage resources and priorities to meet production schedules and business needs.
• Provide technical oversight to external partners and suppliers supporting packaging operations.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Doctorate in Engineering/Materials Science/Industrial Design

Master's in Engineering/Materials Science/Industrial Design

Bachelor's in Engineering/Materials Science/Industrial Design

Associate's in Engineering/Materials Science/Industrial Design

High school diploma/GED with 12 years experience

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Senior Packaging Manager based in the United States to lead a team of engineers supporting commercial secondary packaging. You will ensure reliable, compliant packaging processes and drive operational excellence across manufacturing sites.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and External Supply to meet ongoing demand while improving line performance and packaging configurations. This role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration.