Sr Engineer Industrial Engineering

Amgen • Holly Springs, NC

3d

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR Associate’s degree and 8 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR Master’s degree and 2 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR Doctorate degree

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing operations.
• Experience with capacity planning, labor models, and operational analysis.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with data analytics, visualization, and statistical analysis tools.
• Knowledge of AI and digital solutions to improve operational performance.
• Experience with simulation and planning tools such as Virtecs, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong facilitation and project management skills.
• Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective influencing and persuasion skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Drug Substance Operations by driving manufacturing performance, capacity optimization, labor productivity, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Apply Industrial Engineering principles, Lean methodologies, and advanced analytical tools to improve throughput, resource utilization, and operational effectiveness across manufacturing and support functions.
• Conduct capacity assessments, equipment/labor modeling, staffing analyses, and operational readiness evaluations to support business objectives.
• Develop and implement solutions that improve throughput, reduce work-in-process inventory, and enhance productivity.
• Optimize equipment utilization, process area capacity, manufacturing performance, and facility space utilization.
• Support strategic planning activities through quantitative analysis and scenario modeling.
• Perform facility layout, workflow, and resource optimization analyses.
• Support new product introductions and technology implementations by assessing impacts to capacity, staffing, and manufacturing systems.
• Lead continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Process Development organizations to identify and execute improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and support implementation of Visual Management, 5S, Standard Work, and Mistake Proofing practices.
• Communicate recommendations, project updates, and performance metrics to functional leaders.

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior