Operational Coach Fill & Finish Production

• Completed HBO or WO degree in a technical field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Process Technology).
• Experience in managing, coaching, and developing employees.
• Experience within a production environment, preferably in a regulated industry such as pharma, biotech, food, or chemicals.
• Strong technical knowledge of automated production installations.
• Experience in analyzing and solving complex technical malfunctions.
• Affinity with continuous improvement, for example via Lean, TPM, RCA, or similar methodologies.
• Good communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Practical, hands-on attitude and a visible presence on the shop floor.
• Natural coach with strong collaboration and change management skills.
• Proactive, technically curious, reliable, and stress-resistant, with an eye for both people and processes.

Downstream Processing, Manufacturing, Production Processes

What do we offer?

Working with us means working in an innovative production environment where people, technology, and quality come together. You will be given the space to further develop yourself and make a direct contribution to animal health worldwide.

In addition, we offer:

• A competitive salary matching your experience.
• Annual Incentive Plan.
• 35.5 vacation days per year.
• 8% holiday allowance.
• 3% year-end bonus.
• An excellent pension scheme.
• Travel allowance.
• Ample training and development opportunities.
• Growth opportunities within an international organization.
• Working with modern technology in a rapidly growing production environment.

Job Description

Build the future of our vaccine facility with us

Do you want to play a key role in one of the most advanced production environments within the pharmaceutical industry? Are you an inspiring leader who knows how to connect people, let talent grow, and at the same time gets energy from technical challenges?

Then this is your chance! For our team in De Bilt, we are looking for an:

For our production site in De Bilt, we are looking for an Operational Coach Fill & Finish Production. In this role, you will combine people-oriented leadership with technical affinity and a strong focus on operational excellence.

You will lead a team of operators and act as a visible, engaged coach on the shop floor. You will support employees in their development, stimulate ownership, and create a safe and result-oriented working environment. Additionally, you will make an important contribution to the further optimization of our modern filling line.

You do not need to solve technical malfunctions yourself, but you possess sufficient technical insight to understand the cause of problems, ask the right questions, and successfully realize improvement initiatives.

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of approximately 15 to 20 operators.
• Creating a culture in which ownership, collaboration, and continuous development are central.
• Being present on the shop floor daily to guide, support, and motivate employees.
• Ensuring a safe working environment and actively promoting the principle Safety First, Quality Always.
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, quality, safety, and compliance guidelines.
• Analyzing technical disruptions and process deviations and contributing to structural solutions.
• Performing and supervising root cause analyses and improvement processes.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, Quality, and external suppliers to further optimize production processes.
• Initiating and leading improvement projects aimed at increasing the reliability, efficiency, and availability of the filling line.
• Stimulating an open improvement culture in which deviations can be discussed and employees actively contribute to continuous improvement.

Working hours

This position has flexible working hours that align with the needs of the production organization.

To optimally support employees and remain involved in the operation, we expect you to work a shifted shift of 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM at least two days per week. The remaining working days will be planned in consultation. This allows you to remain involved in both day and evening shifts and ensures you are present at the moments when your coaching and technical support make the difference.

Send your inquiry 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.

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Operational Efficiency, People Leadership, Process Improvements, Production Planning, Production Scheduling, Safety Protocols, Teamwork

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Regular

Not Applicable

10/22/2026