Lead Technician

Career Category

Maintenance

Job Description

At Amgen, we're not just manufacturing medicines; we're fueling a global mission to serve patients in over 100 countries. Our collaborative spirit and relentless pursuit of excellence have propelled us to the forefront of biotechnology innovation, impacting the lives of over 10 million patients worldwide. If you're ready for a career that's both meaningful and rewarding, seize the opportunity to join us as:

Lead Technician

At our Breda site, medicines are labeled, assembled, packed, stored, and shipped to destinations across the globe. Over 1,000 dedicated individuals from more than 40 nationalities contribute to supply chain processes, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, sales, and clinical research for groundbreaking medicines to fight the world’s toughest diseases.

LIVE

What you will do

Feel the impact of your work—every shift. Are you a technician who enjoys coordinating and helping others grow? In this role, you will still work with your hands, but you’ll also be the go-to person for your shift. You will plan the work, support and mentor your colleagues, and help keep operations running efficiently by collaborating closely with our manufacturing, quality and engineering team. If you’re ready to take the next step—without stepping away from the action—this role is for you.

What you’ll do

• Be the backbone during your shift – Coordinate and guide maintenance tasks (troubleshooting, projects, corrective and preventive jobs) in collaboration with the other technicians in the shift.
• Lead by example – Stay active on the floor while supporting your shift through technical challenges.
• Grow into leadership – Organize meetings, lead shift handovers, and mentor technicians to reach their full potential.
• Be the link – Connect with the Maintenance Manager and work closely with the production, quality and engineering teams.
• Think ahead – Contribute to planning and improvements. Spot and solve recurring technical issues in collaboration with the engineers.

WIN

What we expect of you

Your unique maintenance expertise and organizational skills will enable you to support the maintenance team. To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• MBO+ level (via education or work experience).
• 5+ years in a complex maintenance environment, preferably GMP.
• Proven experience leading and / or coaching technicians.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and root cause analysis (RCA, ATS, FMEA).
• Fluent in English (written & spoken).
• Comfortable with CMMS systems (Maximo or SAP) and OEE data analyses.
• Willing to work in shifts. Currently our technicians work in a 3-shift roster.

THRIVE

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our broad site operations department.
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act.
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising competitive salary, bonus structure, fixed 13th month, Amgen shares, holiday allowance and a collective health insurance.
• Outstanding compensation for working in 3-shifts (31,1%).
• Focus on vitality with an on-site gym, sports fields and a restaurant with healthy food.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Join us at Amgen Breda and make a lasting impact on millions of lives while advancing your career in maintenance and engineering.

Apply today!

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