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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.
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Manufacturing EngineeringJob Category:
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Cornelia, Georgia, United States of AmericaJob Description:
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 https://www.jnj.com/.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech is currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join the Site Technical Operations team in Cornelia, GA!
Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery business, is the worldwide leader in wound closure devices with products that help improve patient outcomes, optimize healing, and maximize operating room efficiency. Johnson & Johnson has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures to revolutionizing surgery with technologies such as Plus Antibacterial Sutures, STRATAFIX Knotless Tissue Control Devices, DERMABOND Topical Skin Adhesives and Skin Closure Systems, and EVERPOINT Cardiovascular Needles. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.
Are you interested in joining a diverse team delivering outstanding results to our customers? Apply now for this exciting opportunity!
The Engineering Manager will provide leadership and direction for a multi-disciplined team of engineers to deliver critical projects, resolve manufacturing technical issues, and support strategic technology vision of a specific Manufacturing Business Unit at the Ethicon MedTech manufacturing facility in Cornelia, GA.
Job Duties:
- Leads overall engineering activities to meet Ethicon Georgia Campus and business unit goals and objectives
- Leads team in investigation of manufacturing non-conformances, EH&S incidents, and other process and equipment issues
- Supports team in delivery of high-complexity engineering projects (process validations, capital projects, CAPA, NPI, etc.) on time and within budget.
- Coaches team in development of technical performance metrics and dashboards (yield, process capability, cycle time, OEE, etc.) for assigned manufacturing processes
- Monitors and reports on team progress toward goals
- Collaborates with other plant functions (Mfg. Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Business Excellence, EHS&S) to define and prioritize engineering project portfolio
- Participates in Georgia Campus business planning cycle and contributes to long range financial plan
- Promotes culture of innovation and continuous improvement to reduce manufacturing costs, increase production efficiency, and improve process capability.
- Reviews and approves validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Owner of overall technology and investment strategy for assigned Business Unit
- Fosters growth and development of team members
- Ensures that team members follow all regulatory and company guidelines related to Quality, Compliance, EHS&S, and Financial reporting
Qualification:
Education
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree, preferably in Engineering. Advanced degree is preferred
Required
- A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in a business or technical role is required. People leadership experience is required.
- Previous experience in manufacturing engineering is required.
- Proficiency in project management is required.
Preferred:
- Project management certification such as PMP or FPX is helpful.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, etc.) is preferred.
- Familiarity with polymer science, textiles, and/or metallurgy is beneficial. Knowledge of industrial control systems (PLC/DCS) is also beneficial.
- Knowledge of problem solving methodologies (Six Sigma, RCPS, Kepner Tregoe, PCDA, etc.) is strongly preferred. Six Sigma certification is a plus.
Other:
- May require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Benchmarking, Developing Others, Facility Management, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Leading Change, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Flow Management, Performance Measurement, Predictive Maintenance, Product Design, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Talent Management, Team ManagementJohnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
