Production Supervisor

Johnson & Johnson seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a small operations team in Leiden, Netherlands. The role combines shift-based production oversight with team leadership, emphasizing compliance, safety, continuous improvement, and GMP standards in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations to achieve production targets and quality standards

Coach, develop, and manage team performance aligned with operational needs

Enforce SOPs, GMP requirements, policies, and safety protocols

Drive continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives through root-cause problem solving

Monitor processes via Gemba walks and validate standardized work compliance

Requirements

MBO-4 degree with 5+ years relevant manufacturing experience, or equivalent qualification

Dutch A2 and English B2 language proficiency

Intermediate MS Office proficiency and entry-level data analysis skills

Ability to work 16/7 shift roster schedule

Strong people leadership and team coaching capability

GMP and manufacturing compliance knowledge