Sr Engineer Industrial Engineering
Amgen
August 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Holly Springs, NC)
United States
Operations
SR ENGINEER INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
What You Will Do:
- Support Drug Substance Operations by driving manufacturing performance, capacity optimization, labor productivity, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Apply Industrial Engineering, 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.
- Develop and implement solutions to improve throughput, reduce work-in-process, and enhance productivity.
- Optimize equipment utilization, process area capacity, manufacturing performance, and facility space utilization.
- Support strategic planning with quantitative analysis and scenario modeling.
- Perform facility layout, workflow, and resource optimization analyses.
- Support new product introductions/technology implementations by assessing impacts to capacity, staffing, and manufacturing systems.
- Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Process Development to identify and execute improvements.
- Facilitate Kaizen events; support Visual Management, 5S, Standard Work, and Mistake Proofing.
- Communicate recommendations, project updates, and performance metrics.
Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED and 10 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR
- Associate’s degree and 8 years OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years OR
- Master’s degree and 2 years OR
- Doctorate degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology manufacturing operations.
- Capacity planning, labor models, operational analysis.
- Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma.
- Data analytics/visualization/statistical analysis tools.
- Knowledge of AI/digital solutions.
- Simulation/planning tools (e.g., Virtecs, SAP).
- Strong analytical/problem-solving, facilitation/project management, self-directed work, influencing/persuasion, and communication skills.
Benefits (Total Rewards Plan; eligibility-based):
- Retirement/Savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending accounts; discretionary annual bonus (or field sales incentive), stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and flexible work models where possible.
Application instructions:
- Apply via careers.amgen.com. No application deadline; applications continue until a sufficient number are received or a candidate is selected.
What You Will Do:
- Support Drug Substance Operations by driving manufacturing performance, capacity optimization, labor productivity, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Apply Industrial Engineering, 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.
- Develop and implement solutions to improve throughput, reduce work-in-process, and enhance productivity.
- Optimize equipment utilization, process area capacity, manufacturing performance, and facility space utilization.
- Support strategic planning with quantitative analysis and scenario modeling.
- Perform facility layout, workflow, and resource optimization analyses.
- Support new product introductions/technology implementations by assessing impacts to capacity, staffing, and manufacturing systems.
- Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Process Development to identify and execute improvements.
- Facilitate Kaizen events; support Visual Management, 5S, Standard Work, and Mistake Proofing.
- Communicate recommendations, project updates, and performance metrics.
Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED and 10 years of Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience OR
- Associate’s degree and 8 years OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years OR
- Master’s degree and 2 years OR
- Doctorate degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology manufacturing operations.
- Capacity planning, labor models, operational analysis.
- Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma.
- Data analytics/visualization/statistical analysis tools.
- Knowledge of AI/digital solutions.
- Simulation/planning tools (e.g., Virtecs, SAP).
- Strong analytical/problem-solving, facilitation/project management, self-directed work, influencing/persuasion, and communication skills.
Benefits (Total Rewards Plan; eligibility-based):
- Retirement/Savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending accounts; discretionary annual bonus (or field sales incentive), stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and flexible work models where possible.
Application instructions:
- Apply via careers.amgen.com. No application deadline; applications continue until a sufficient number are received or a candidate is selected.