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Associate Manufacturing Operator

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About the vacancy

Operations
Production
Production planning
Warehousing
Quality
Quality Control
Quality Assurance
Starter Vocational Training (MBO) Permanent Full time €34.200,00 - €50.600,00 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

About Your Next Job

  • Johnson & Johnson is seeking a motivated Operations Support Associate to join their team in a GMP-regulated environment.
  • The role involves supporting daily operational and administrative activities to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery of work while contributing to the processing of pharmaceutical products.
  • The position offers an opportunity to develop operational expertise within a global healthcare organization dedicated to improving people's lives.

About Your Next Colleagues

  • You will work within a team in a GMP-regulated environment at Johnson & Johnson’s site in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands.
  • The role involves collaborating with colleagues to follow established procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Johnson & Johnson's Leadership Imperatives and Credo values.

About Your Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Execute operational and administrative tasks according to established procedures, ensuring accuracy, quality, and achievement of production targets.
  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
  • Support the processing of ingredients and pharmaceutical products while adhering to standardized workflows and activity processes.
  • Document daily activities, monitor performance against targets, and escalate concerns or issues to leadership when necessary.
  • Take ownership of required training activities and ensure all learning requirements are completed on time.
  • Contribute to a safe, efficient, and compliant work environment by supporting continuous improvement initiatives and demonstrating Johnson & Johnson's Leadership Imperatives and Credo values.

About Your Skills and Experience

  • Relevant MBO-2 diploma with at least 18 months of relevant work experience, or a non-relevant MBO-2 diploma with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • B1 level proficiency in either Dutch or English.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and entry-level business applications.
  • Strong attention to detail with a quality-focused approach to work.
  • Flexible, positive, and proactive attitude with the ability to adapt to changing business needs.
  • Availability and willingness to work in a shift-based environment.
  • 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.

About Your Benefits

  • Annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade/location, based on performance of the previous calendar year.
  • Vacation days, parental leave (minimum 12 weeks), bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave.
  • Well-being reimbursement and programs for financial, physical, and mental health.
  • Service anniversary and recognition awards.
  • Participation in insurance plans (subject to terms and location).

Where Molecules Meet Opportunities

  • Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare organization dedicated to improving people's lives through innovative medicine and MedTech solutions.
  • The company operates with a strong commitment to its Credo, emphasizing responsibility to employees, diversity, dignity, and merit.
  • The role is part of Innovative Medicine, where teams develop treatments, find cures, and pioneer the path from lab to life while championing patients.
  • The company fosters an inclusive work environment and supports continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Only apply if...

  • Relevant MBO-2 diploma with at least 18 months of relevant work experience, or a non-relevant MBO-2 diploma with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • B1 level proficiency in either Dutch or English.
  • Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office and entry-level business applications).
  • Availability and willingness to work in a shift-based environment.

Contact person

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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



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