Job Description
Are you a natural leader who gets energy from coaching people, improving processes and ensuring quality? In this role you are the connecting link on the shop floor.
For our Animal Health locations in Boxmeer we are looking for a:
Senior Operator
Welcome to our team
The Service Unit sub-department is responsible for assembling a wide variety of systems, and for cleaning and sterilizing vessels, glassware and utensils. These materials are used by the other production departments and various laboratories on our site for the production of antigens and vaccines, but also for various tests. In this way we play an essential role in the operation in Boxmeer and at other locations in Europe.
The Media Production & Service Unit department is fully in development and is growing along with the ambition of the organization. We are a driven team in which collaboration, quality and continuous improvement are central.
About the role
As a Senior Operator you are an important link within the daily operation. You are co-responsible for the daily production results and work closely with the Operations Manager, for whom you are the right hand in the daily leadership of the team.
You are visibly present on the shop floor, keep oversight and know exactly what is going on. You identify bottlenecks, see where processes can be smarter or more efficient, and take initiative to implement improvements. In addition, you coach fellow operators on small improvement projects and help them successfully complete them.
Tasks and responsibilities
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Coaching and guiding operators in their daily work and actively working on the shop floor when needed.
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Monitoring GMP, safety and quality guidelines and addressing colleagues on them and involving them in changes.
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Setting the right priorities and acting decisively in a dynamic and busy production environment.
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Being involved in process simulations, EM monitoring and FVST activities (Full Vessel Sterilization).
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Stimulating the development of employees, identifying talent and guiding personal training programs.
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Providing training, managing training records and contributing to the improvement of training methodologies.
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Supporting operational and administrative processes, including SAP transactions, M&R notifications, Reliance documentation and batch record reviews.
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Initiating and guiding improvement projects, optimizing tier processes and strengthening collaboration between teams.
Your profile
We are looking for someone who stands firmly in their shoes, gets energy from collaboration and enjoys bringing others along in change. You also bring:
- A completed MBO level 4 education (intermediate vocational);
- Several years of work experience in a complex production environment or process industry;
- Experience with high quality standards and quality systems;
- Strong social and communication skills;
- Good command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written;
- Experience with Office, SAP, Reliance and other production systems is a plus.
We offer
You will join an open, diverse and collegial team. The role offers a very broad and diverse field of work with much variety in projects on a growing site with more than 2000 employees, where multiple production facilities, laboratories, installations and buildings in all life phases come together, from historical systems to state-of-the-art new construction. You can also count on:
- Competitive salary depending on your knowledge and experience.
- 3% year-end bonus and an annual bonus based on personal and company results.
- At least 35.5 vacation days.
- Travel expense allowance and a solid pension scheme.
- A high-quality company restaurant with daily fresh and healthy options.
- Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance and there is ample parking.
- A contribution to your personal sports subscription to support your vitality.
- A beautiful private park on the premises, ideal for a walk, break or moment of relaxation.
- Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.
- Access to a separate prayer/meditation room.
- Extensive growth opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of many disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer.
- A workplace within an organization that is continuously growing and developing.
Animal Health Division
Our Animal Health division is committed to protecting and improving the health, welfare and performance of animals. In close collaboration with veterinarians, livestock farmers, pet owners and governments, we develop an unrivaled range of veterinary pharmaceutical products, vaccines and solutions and animal health management services. We are one of the first companies to focus on biological R&D for animal health.
Do you have questions about this vacancy?
Send your question together with the vacancy number and the title of the vacancy to this email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com. You can only apply via the website.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
Required Skills:
Animal Welfare, Animal Welfare, Aseptic Operations, cGMP Requirements, Clinical Pharmacy, Cross-Team Collaboration, Danish Language, Dutch Language, Equipment Maintenance, Forklift Training, Good Distribution Practice (GDP), HVAC Systems, Improvement Projects, Instrument Handling, Logistics Warehouse Management, Media Management, Media Production, Personal Training, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Processing, Pharmaceutical Production, Power Generation Equipment, Process Technologies, Production Flow Analysis, Professional Coaching {+ 2 more}
Preferred Skills:
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Job Posting End Date:
11/19/2026
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