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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Process Operations

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Geel, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

At J&J Geel a team of 800+ employees is responsible for the manufacturing of API and NPI for the commercial and clinical innovative product portfolio of J&J Innovative Medicine. Delivering these products safely, with high quality, on time and competitive for patients worldwide.

The Operations Support Manager API is responsible for leading the operations support team within a wet plant (Plant 3 or Plant 4), with a strong focus on Quality, Compliance, Safety and Continuous Improvement.

The Operations Support Manager reports to the Senior Operations Manager of the Plant, and is responsible for a team accountable for managing the daily quality and safety incidents within the Plant, as well as continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Operations Support Specialists (Quality & Compliance, Safety and technical Plant experts), ensuring effective performance management and team development
• Act as process owner for quality & compliance incident investigations and ensure timely, high-quality execution of investigations and CAPAs
• Ensure effective safety incident management and drive proactive risk management activities
• Provide oversight of daily operational issues and ensure appropriate prioritization and escalation (e.g. TIER 2/3)
• Represent Operations during internal and external audits
• Monitor performance and drive improvements through structured trend analysis and KPIs
• Lead and support continuous improvement and change management initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, EHS, GET, MSAT, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and compliance

 

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, Pharmaceuticals or similar
• Proven experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical or chemical)
• Strong knowledge of GMP, Quality/Compliance and Safety standards
• Experience in incident investigations, CAPA management and risk assessments
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop teams
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and change initiatives
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Business Intelligence (BI), Change Management, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Developing Others, Gap Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Standards, Operational Excellence, Organizational Knowledge, Plant Operations, Process Optimization, Regulatory Compliance, Resource Allocation, Team Management

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€79,800.00 - €137,770.00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.