Associate Manufacturing Operator

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Job Sub Function:

• MBO‑2 diploma with at least 18 months’ relevant experience, or non‑relevant MBO‑2 with at least 3 years’ meaningful experience.
• Dutch or English at B1 level.
• Basic MS Office skills and entry‑level ability with business applications.
• Quality‑oriented, precise, and comfortable following clear procedures.
• Flexible, positive attitude and able to work well in a team under supervision.
• Willing and able to work on a shift roster.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. 

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. 

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine 

We are searching for the best talent for the Associate Manufacturing Operator to be based in Leiden.

You will be responsible for:

• Execute daily production tasks to help the team meet targets, following established SOPs and GMP.
• Keep accurate records of activities, materials and deviations, and escalate issues to leaders when needed.
• Follow standardized work and activity flowcharts to deliver consistent, compliant outcomes.
• Support processing of ingredients and (new) pharmaceutical products with care for safety and quality.
• Own your training: complete required courses on time and use them to perform tasks reliably.
• Suggest and apply basic process‑improvement ideas that enhance safety, quality, reliability, cost, or scheduling.

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA

The Netherlands: 8%.The annual base pay includes an 8% holiday allowance.

Het bruto jaarsalaris is inclusief vakantietoeslag van 8%.