Senior Manager Packaging Engineering

What You Will Do

In this vital role, you will report to the Director of Commercial Secondary Packaging and be based in Ohio, leading a team of engineers responsible for supporting commercial secondary packaging operations for final and WIP product presentations. This role is focused on ensuring reliable, compliant, and efficient packaging processes to meet ongoing commercial supply demands.

The Senior Manager will set priorities and direction for the packaging organization to support day-to-day manufacturing, drive operational excellence, and continuously improve packaging performance across commercial operations. You will collaborate closely with site functions including Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality product to patients.

• Lead and develop a team of packaging engineers supporting commercial operations, ensuring timely resolution of production issues.
• Drive troubleshooting and root cause analysis for deviations, implementing effective CAPAs.
• Improve packaging line performance through enhanced equipment reliability, process robustness, and operational efficiency.
• Own packaging configurations, specifications, and maintenance of the qualified state for commercial products.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and External Supply to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and inspection readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, waste, and process variability.
• Support change control activities, including packaging updates, material changes, and process improvements across internal and external sites.
• Provide regular updates to site leadership on performance, key issues, and improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, network, and external partners to align on standards and share best practices.
• Manage resources and priorities to meet production schedules and business needs.
• Provide technical oversight to external partners and suppliers supporting packaging operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience OR
• Masters degree and 6 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 8 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience OR
• Associates degree and 10 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience

Additional Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources.

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The packaging professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Pay & Benefits

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. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed, and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.