Amgen Inc

Manager Manufacturing Solution Prep - Nights

Amgen Inc$106K — $143K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma and 12 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience, or
  • Associate’s degree and 10 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience, or
  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience, or
  • Master’s degree and 3 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience, or
  • Doctorate degree with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Champion safety and compliance in production operations through active engagement with staff.
  • Lead shift operations and coordinate with teams to achieve production targets efficiently.
  • Mentor and develop manufacturing staff, fostering a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
  • Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Model Agile Workforce principles by planning for cross-training and resource allocation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement and savings plans with generous company contributions.
  • Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.
  • Award-winning time-off plans to support work/life balance.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program based on performance.
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Career Category
Operations
Job Description

Manager Manufacturing Solution Prep - Nights

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will champion a safe and compliant production environment through structured on-the-floor presence. This role will also be well positioned to champion problem solving and continuous improvement among the team and in collaboration with cross-functional partners in Quality, EHSS, F&E, and Process Development. The manager will be an active player in our OnePlant operating model, building reliability, agility, and efficiency through our I-530 pathway and Agile Workforce.

The Front-Line Manager will collaborate routinely with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, Facilities and Engineering, Maintenance, Process Development, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory Compliance, and other site functions. This role requires strong technical ownership of manufacturing operations, disciplined execution of cGMP and safety expectations, and the ability to make timely decisions in a dynamic production environment.

With minimal direction, the Manager is responsible for leading on-the-floor operations and staff in manufacturing. The Manager will supervise, coach, hire, onboard, and develop manufacturing staff while ensuring that team members are trained, capable, engaged, and prepared to meet production requirements. The Front-Line Manager will help define area objectives, identify improvement opportunities, lead change efforts, and deliver against short- and long-term AR5 manufacturing goals.

This leader will be expected to strengthen reliability, improve operational efficiency, enable agility for future business needs, and support AR5’s commitment to being the best place for talent.

The on-boarding phase for this role will last 2-6 weeks, during which time successful incumbents will be on an administrative schedule (Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 5pm). Following the on-boarding phase, the successful incumbent will be expected to join a shift team working a 12-hour shift. The shift pattern will be 7pm -7am (C or D shift) with a two-week rotation covering 7 days per week. The rotating shift offers several benefits such as, an average of 14 days on shift per month with every other weekend off and 15% shift differential.

Scope of Responsibilities:

  • Safety and Quality Oversight: The cornerstone of our operations are safe and compliant execution by the manufacturing team - own and reinforce the strong safety and quality culture within the shift and ensure standards are upheld through active engagement and coaching.

  • Operational Leadership: Lead the shift and collaborate with peer managers to reliably deliver production targets. Coordinate daily task allocation and plan ahead with the scheduling team for short- to mid-term schedule needs. Provide Purposeful Presence on the Floor (Gemba) to monitor overall department performance, provide coaching, and ensure consistency with our core Floor Operating Principles. Coordinate with support functions to troubleshoot, identify and resolve issues as needed while on shift.

  • Talent Development: Mentor and develop talent, fostering an environment of engagement, belonging, continuous learning, and operational excellence. Build a high-performing team, ensuring accountability and advancing technical and leadership capabilities.

  • Continuous Improvement, Innovation, and Process Enhancement: Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to support higher efficiency and eliminate non-value-added activities.

  • Agile Workforce Leadership: Role model ARI Manufacturing’s Agile Workforce behaviors by planning and executing cross-training and dynamic resource allocation across AR5 and AR30 that enhances responsiveness and productivity while increasing opportunities for staff development.

Leading Strategy Development and Execution

  • Assist in developing and implementing departmental strategy and plans aligned with broader AR5, ARI, and site manufacturing objectives.

  • Translate strategic priorities into clear daily, weekly, and shift-level execution plans.

  • Anticipate operational, quality, safety, training, and schedule risks and build contingencies to reduce impact.

  • Deliver strong business results through continuous improvement, standardization, and disciplined execution.

  • Use metrics, audit outcomes, process data, and staff feedback to identify trends and improve performance.

  • Lead change efforts that improve safety, compliance, quality, efficiency, throughput, and reliability.

  • Ensure the team understands how daily execution connects to Amgen’s mission, patient impact, and AR5 business priorities.

Building a Strong Organizational Alignment

  • Be responsible for selection, onboarding, training, evaluation, staff relations, performance management, and development of manufacturing staff.

  • Ensure the right people, skills, and resources are in place and optimally allocated to achieve production, quality, and business goals.

  • Interact with management to optimize organizational structure, roles, responsibilities, and shift performance.

  • Build and develop a diverse, impactful team that can reliably execute complex manufacturing operations.

  • Work across functions to build organizational and individual capability.

  • Develop strong relationships with staff members and provide open, clear, and actionable feedback.

  • Foster a team environment that supports accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, learning, knowledge-sharing, and psychological safety.

  • Promote clear communication across shifts to ensure continuity, alignment, and readiness.

  • Lead with a people-centered approach that supports engagement, retention, empowerment, and development.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a motivated professional with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR

  • Associate’s degree and 10 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR

  • Master’s degree and 3 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR

  • Doctorate degree

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Background in Life Sciences or Engineering

  • Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment including a basic understanding of technical elements across engineering, biological or chemical processing

  • Skilled in change management, team building, and fostering innovation

  • Excellent communication skills, drive, sense of urgency, and analytical problem-solving abilities

  • Demonstrated experience in applying Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing

  • Experience with performance management including coaching, conflict resolution and performance reviews

  • Ability to be flexible and manage change

  • Demonstrated ability to forge and maintain strong relationships with other functional areas

  • User-level fluency with digital tools for daily management, data analysis and visualization, and application of Artificial Intelligence (e.g, Copilot, Chat GPT, etc)


What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

  • 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.


Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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Salary Range

106,148.00USD -143,612.00USD

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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