Operational Manager Filling

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, process technology, pharmaceutical sciences, manufacturing, operations management, or a similar field
• Extensive experience in managing and developing managers in a production environment
• Demonstrably successful in building engaged, independently operating, and high-performing teams
• Experience in a regulated sector, preferably pharmaceuticals, biotech, food, or chemicals
• Coaching and connecting leadership style, with a clear focus on ownership and results
• Knowledge of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and change management
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data and risks into targeted actions
• Strong in stakeholder management, collaboration, and creating support
• Good oral and written command of Dutch and English

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Working with us means working together with others to ensure the health of animals in an international working environment with great colleagues. You will get the chance to develop and show who you are. You can also count on good employment conditions, such as:

• Competitive salary depending on your knowledge and experience
• 3% year-end bonus and an annual bonus based on individual and company results
• Minimum 35.5 vacation days
• Travel allowance and a solid pension scheme
• A high-quality company restaurant with fresh and healthy daily options
• Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance and there is ample parking availability
• A contribution to your personal gym membership to support your vitality
• A beautiful private park on the premises, ideal for a walk, a break, or a moment of relaxation
• Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family members
• Access to a separate prayer/meditation room
• Extensive career advancement 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 evolving
• Extra compensation for early and late shifts and a fixed allowance for the on-call service (in the event of a call-out, the hours are compensated)

No relocation

No

No Travel Required

Not Applicable

Not Indicated

No

Job Description

Do you get energy from developing talent, improving processes, and creating an environment where safety, quality, and performance go hand in hand? Additionally, do you want to contribute to the production of vaccines that make a global impact on animal health?

Then this is your chance to make a difference as:

As Operational Manager Filling, you are responsible for the performance, development, and future-proofing of the Filling department.

You lead a team of approximately ten direct reports, including the first-line managers within Filling. You create the conditions for a safe, efficient, and pleasant working environment and manage towards a balanced equilibrium between People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Additionally, you strengthen leadership within the organization, stimulate structural improvement, and prepare Filling for future developments in technology, capacity, and regulation.

You translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, stimulate a culture of ownership and collaboration, and ensure that your organization is ready for future developments in the areas of technology, capacity, and regulation.

• Coaching, developing, and supporting managers and teams
• Managing performance, engagement, and sustainable employability of employees
• Translating organizational objectives into concrete actions and results
• Responsible for performance in the areas of People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost
• Creating a culture in which safety, quality, and continuous improvement are central
• Initiating and realizing improvements in processes, working methods, and collaboration
• Managing operational readiness for new processes, investments, and changes
• Collaborating with various disciplines to realize shared objectives
• Analyzing performance and risks and translating insights into improvement actions
• Representing Filling within relevant operational and strategic meetings

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.

Adaptability, Aseptic Manufacturing, cGMP Compliance, Data Analysis, Employee Performance Standards, Interpersonal Relationships, Operational Excellence, People Leadership, People Management, Process Improvements, Production Scheduling, Sterile Filling

Regular

10/30/2026