Associate Manufacturing Operator

We are searching for the best talent for Associate Manufacturing Operator to be based in Leiden.

We are looking for an Associate Manufacturing Operator to join our Operations team and help deliver safe, high-quality products. In this entry support role you’ll execute defined tasks, follow standard procedures, and support internal teams to keep processes accurate, timely, and reliable — your work directly contributes to meeting production targets and maintaining compliance! This role works on a shift roster and requires a B1 level in Dutch or English.

As an Associate Manufacturing Operator, you will:

• Implement production and administrative tasks by following standard operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices to meet the Operations unit’s production targets under direct supervision.
• Document day-to-day activities, record gaps between target and actual activity status, and bring up concerns to leaders to protect quality, schedule, and compliance.
• Enforce to the Code of Business Conduct, company policies, and applicable laws while demonstrating Johnson & Johnson’s Leadership Imperatives and Credo to maintain ethical and safe operations.
• Maintain professional, efficient, and discreet communication and use independent judgement to support team needs and business results.
• Lead your required training: complete courses on time and develop solid understanding of SOPs and GMP to ensure compliant, high-quality output.
• Learn and apply process-improvement methods and standardized work to improve safety, quality, reliability, cost, and scheduling for your team.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education & experience: Relevant MBO-2 diploma with at least 18 months’ meaningful experience, or a non-relevant MBO-2 diploma with at least 3 years’ meaningful experience.
• Language: B1 level in Dutch or English is required.
• Systems: Basic MS Office skills and entry-level familiarity with business applications; able to document activities accurately.
• Compliance & technical knowledge: Ability to follow SOPs and GMP and to support tasks related to the processing of ingredients and/or pharmaceutical products.
• Personal qualities: Quality-oriented, precise, flexible, and positive in approach.
• Availability & responsibility: Able to work on a shift roster and take ownership of completing required training on schedule

Preferred Skills:

Administrative Support, Agile Manufacturing, Analytics Dashboards, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Data Compilation, Data Savvy, Detail-Oriented, Gap Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Operational Excellence, Plant Operations, Process Optimization, Process Oriented, Project Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Self-Awareness, Teamwork