Description
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting an (Associate) Manufacturing Process Specialist in our location in Leiden for either PG23/24 to be confirmed during the recruitment process.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.
Are you a hardworking team player, with a ‘can-do’ mentality, sharp eye for safety and quality and do you enjoy solving technical challenges in a cross functional setting? Then we are looking for you!
What you will be doing:
As an (Associate) Manufacturing Process Specialist, you’ll ensure our production equipment meets the highest standards.
You are a key player in our team, performing routine tasks with limited supervision and tackling more complex challenges with support. Your effective communication skills will shine as you interact with both internal and external customers.
You’ll be well-versed in our annual company and division goals, understanding how your performance can make a significant impact.
The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have:
- Your expertise will be crucial in implementing Operations unit objectives, such as supporting by introducing new equipment and maintaining existing systems.
- Johnson & Johnson’s Leadership Imperatives and Credo are part of your daily interactions, setting a positive example for the team.
- You’ll conduct analysis to identify root causes of equipment failures, downtime and inefficiencies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategies and implement improvements to minimize equipment downtime and associated losses.
- You will guide the management of routine data collection, analysis, and reporting to drive continuous process improvement, ensuring compliant documentation and timely completion of equipment records.
- You’re driving, initiate and lead equipment improvements in collaboration with stakeholders, and support formal escalation processes to highlight risks related to safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.
- You will be the go-to expert for sophisticated Change Control designs, from initiation to completion.
- Performing Gemba walks and review the correct use of equipment by the manufacturing operators and drive sustainable improvements to enhance safety, quality, reliability, cost, and scheduling.
Qualifications
We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements:
- Higher professional education (HBO) or university education (WO) education, in a relevant field (e.g. pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, biochemistry, life sciences, biological engineering, etc)
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English at C1 level, and Dutch A2.
- Knowledge and/or experience with pharmaceutical production process and equipment lifecycle management.
- Affinity for production equipment and automation systems (e.g. MES, SCADA).
- Able to work in a high-quality environment (GMP)
- Have q good balance of theoretical and practical insights.
- P roactive approach with adaptable problem-solving skills, consistently assuming responsibility and taking a leadership role in your area of expertise.
- F ocus on excellence and a customer-centric approach.
This is what awaits YOU at J&J:
- Competitive salary and extended benefits package.
- A safe and controlled work environment designed to support high-quality workmanship and compliance with industry standards.
- Comprehensive training.
- Opportunity to work with a dedicated and enthusiastic team.
What type of mark will you make?
By joining Johnson & Johnson you will find boundless opportunities to craft your path & amplify your impact inside & outside our walls. And with our commitment to be the world’s healthiest workforce you can strengthen your body as well as your mind. When you work at Johnson & Johnson you can touch over a Billion of lives worldwide every day. And when you apply your talent to our collective purpose there’s no end to the lasting impact we can make together. And that changes everything.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means that “YOU belong”!
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo. We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued, and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.