Sr Associate Digital Mfg I

Amgen Inc.; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in North Carolina (Holly Springs) seeks a Senior/Staff Associate Digital Manufacturing I to drive smart manufacturing and digital transformation on the plant floor.

You will own critical processes, design digital solutions, and empower leadership with advanced data analytics, AI, and automation to raise operational performance. You will build data infrastructure, implement analytics, and integrate MES/ERP with manufacturing workflows, collaborating with global digital teams to share

Qualifications

• Experience with command-line programming or scripting using one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, or similar).
• Strong understanding of data structures and the ability to build analytical models.
• Ability to present data-driven insights and metrics to leadership.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and translating business needs into system requirements.
• Lean manufacturing principles (e.g., Kaizen) focus.
• Ability to perform in fast-paced manufacturing environments to support production continuity.
• Strong collaboration and communication across technical, operational, and leadership levels.
• Proactive, results-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build Digital Solutions to Support Manufacturing Operation: identify opportunities and build new tools to enhance productivity.
• Enable Data Infrastructure and Analytics: implement data structures and architecture for analytics, model building, and predictive insights.
• Integrate and Optimize Business Systems: understand MES/ERP interdependencies and align with business goals.
• Lead Digital Project Execution and Governance: support prioritization, approval, and execution of digital initiatives.
• Deliver Insight Through Analytics and Visualization: use SQL, Tableau, and related tools to interpret data and assess performance.
• Champion Collaboration and Network Alignment: share best practices across sites and standardize solutions.
• Develop and Justify Digital Investments: prepare business cases for funding aligned with site objectives.

Skills

Programming languages

Data structures

Data insights

Manufacturing processes

Lean manufacturing

Fast-paced environment

Collaboration

Proactive

Education

High school/GED + 4 years eng/CS

Associate’s + 2 years eng/CS

Bachelor’s + 6 months eng/CS

Master's

Job description

Career Category Manufacturing

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions.

As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

SR ASSOCIATE DIGITAL MANUFACTURING I

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join a forward-thinking team driving the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and digital transformation initiatives within the plant. In this role, you will enhance floor operations and empower business leadership through advanced data analytics, AI and automation. You will take ownership of critical processes, design innovative digital solutions that improve operational performance. This position plays a pivotal role in advancing Amgen North Carolina’s digital maturity and enabling a smarter, more connected, and data-driven manufacturing future.

• Build Digital Solutions to Support Manufacturing Operation : Identify key improvement opportunities within manufacturing operations and build new digital tools to enhance productivity.
• Enable Data Infrastructure and Analytics : Lead the implementation of robust data structures and architecture at the site level to support advanced analytics, modeling, and big data initiatives. Act as a data scientist to build predictive models and generate actionable insights for plant performance optimization. Drive integration of AI and predictive analytics at ANC
• Integrate and Optimize Business Systems : Demonstrate a strong understanding of interdependencies between smart technologies, enterprise systems (e.g., MES, ERP), and manufacturing processes to evaluate impacts and ensure system alignment with business goals.
• Lead Digital Project Execution and Governance : Support project prioritization, approval, and execution across digital initiatives.
• Deliver Insight Through Analytics and Visualization : Apply advanced analytical techniques to interpret complex data sets and assess manufacturing performance metrics using tools such as SQL, Tableau, and other visualization or data analytics platforms.
• Champion Collaboration and Network Alignment : Partner with global digital teams and other manufacturing sites to share best practices, standardize digital solutions, and ensure continuous improvement across the network.
• Develop and Justify Digital Investments : Prepare business cases to secure funding for new digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic site and organizational objectives.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a person with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 4 years of engineering or computer science work experience OR
• Associate’s + 2 years of engineering or computer science work experience OR
• Bachelor’s + 6 months of engineering or computer science work experience OR
• Master's

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with command-line programming or scripting using one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, or similar).
• Strong understanding of data structures with the ability to build analytical models that generate actionable insights.
• Strong capability in presenting data-driven insights and metrics to leadership while fostering cross-functional collaboration to advance digital initiatives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and the ability to translate business needs into functional and technical system requirements.
• Committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing principles (e.g., Kaizen).
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in fast-paced manufacturing environments, resolving issues rapidly to support production continuity.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across technical, operational, and leadership levels.
• Proactive, results-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities to meet project timelines effectively.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Range

93,542.50USD -126,557.50 USD