Sr Engineer Industrial Engineering

Amgen; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Sr Engineer in Industrial Engineering to drive manufacturing performance and capacity optimization within Drug Substance Operations in the United States. You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and analytical tools to improve throughput, staff utilization, and overall efficiency across manufacturing and support functions.

The role requires strong cross-functional project management, communication skills, and experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 10 years of Engineering/Manufacturing experience
• Associate’s degree with 8 years of Engineering/Manufacturing experience
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of Engineering/Manufacturing experience
• Master’s degree with 2 years of Engineering/Manufacturing experience
• Doctorate degree

Responsibilities

• Conduct capacity assessments, equipment/labor modeling, staffing analyses, and readiness evaluations.
• Develop and implement solutions that improve throughput and reduce WIP inventory.
• Optimize equipment utilization, capacity, and manufacturing performance.
• Support strategic planning with quantitative analysis and scenario modeling.
• Perform facility layout, workflow, and resource optimization analyses.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Process Development teams.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and support Visual Management and 5S practices.
• Communicate recommendations and performance metrics to leaders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Master’s degree

Doctorate degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Virtecs

SAP

Data analytics tools

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 ENGINEER INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support Drug Substance Operations by driving manufacturing performance, capacity optimization, labor productivity, and operational excellence initiatives. You will apply Industrial Engineering principles, Lean methodologies, and advanced analytical tools to improve throughput, resource utilization, and operational effectiveness across manufacturing and support functions.

• Conduct capacity assessments, equipment/labor modeling, staffing analyses, and operational readiness evaluations to support business objectives.
• Develop and implement solutions that improve throughput, reduce work-in-process inventory, and enhance productivity.
• Optimize equipment utilization, process area capacity, manufacturing performance, and facility space utilization.
• Support strategic planning activities through quantitative analysis and scenario modeling.
• Perform facility layout, workflow, and resource optimization analyses.
• Support new product introductions and technology implementations by assessing impacts to capacity, staffing, and manufacturing systems.
• Lead continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Process Development organizations to identify and execute improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and support implementation of Visual Management, 5S, Standard Work, and Mistake Proofing practices.
• Communicate recommendations, project updates, and performance metrics to functional leaders.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The high-performing professional we seek is an effective leader with strong cross-functional project management and communication skills with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR
• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing operations.
• Experience with capacity planning, labor models, and operational analysis.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with data analytics, visualization, and statistical analysis tools.
• Knowledge of AI and digital solutions to improve operational performance.
• Experience with simulation and planning tools such as Virtecs, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong facilitation and project management skills.
• Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective influencing and persuasion skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

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.

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.

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