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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.
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.
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Warsaw, Indiana, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Project Engineering Manager - Tech Ops E2E Delivery to be based at Warsaw, IN.
If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.
About Orthopedics
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
Reporting to the Tech Ops Leader, Joints Reconstruction Platform, the E2E (End to End) Engineering Delivery Program Lead -Hips & Shoulders is responsible for leading and directing, all Projects in relation to the HIPS & SHOULDERS Value Stream (VS) Portfolios. This includes, but not exclusive to, New Product Introduction (NPI) (Internal and External), Technology Introduction, Strategic Capacity and Risk Reduction in line with the Value Stream Product Strategy Roadmaps (PSR) and Long-Range Production Plan (LRPP).
This Leader will also be a member of the Global Tech Ops Leadership Team, to ensure alignment across the engineering community, and designing the Strategic Direction of the HIPS & SHOULDERS E2E Technical Portfolio.
This critical role will be accountable for the Global performance of the HIPS & SHOULDERS Portfolio to ensure consistency in delivery of NPI launch volumes, Product Transfers, Strategic Capacity across the network in line with PSR, New Technology Introduction, to support both existing and New Product, and provide a reduced risk in the E2E Manufacturing Base for HIP Product Manufacturing. This will be realized in a strategically consistent manner across the Global Operational Sites where HIP portfolio products are Manufactured (Warsaw, Cork, Leeds, Suzhou). The role will be responsible for full Technical Ownership of all Tech Ops activities for the HIPS & SHOULDERS Portfolio, ensuring full collaboration, from an E2E Tech Ops perspective whilst also being responsible for Leading the setting of the Strategic direction for the team in alignment with the Joints Supply Chain, Plants, Value Stream PSR and R&D objectives. This role will be responsible for the setting of all related Targets and cascading through the E2E Engineering Program Delivery Team.
Major Responsibilities
Develop an integrated E2E Hips & Shoulders Technology Operations capability to leverage talent and best practices in Engineering, Science & Technology to deliver on the Value Stream Metrics, in line with the JOINTS Platform Metrics.
Key areas of focus will include:
- Technical Lead for E2E HIP & Shoulders Portfolio Program delivery ensuring consistency and excellence in execution to the HIPs and Shoulders Value Stream Leaders
- Lead a Global Technical function of 180+ personnel across 4 Manufacturing sites to deliver best in class Business Results, managing an annual Budget in the range of $15M, and a Capital spend of circa $40M, and delivering in line with BP and LRFP Targets
- Support and deliver a 2% GP Target for the Value Stream Leaders across the Portfolio, in line with the JOINTS Platform Business Metrics
- Managing and implementing the introduction of enabling Manufacturing Processes, Capacity & Technologies to deliver growth volumes for the HIPS & SHOULDERS Value Stream to realize year on year Revenue Generation of $1.75B+ ensuring that the HIP & SHOULDER Manufacturing Capacity requirements are delivered.
- Direct the roadmap development and deployment of technologies for Hips & Shoulders and partner with global engineering network to maximize ownership, engagement and alignment to strategic roadmaps. Working with technology virtual teams to investigate & deliver a pipeline of advanced manufacturing technologies to be implemented in our manufacturing plants to dramatically improve Design to Value for new products.
- Key Member of the HIPS & SHOULDERS Value Stream Teams, representing Tech Ops.
- Management of NPI Delivery both Internally and Externally through preferred Partners, in line with R&D Business Expectations. Leads all operations activities for the deployment & introduction of new products and innovative technologies into MAKE as well as external supply.
- Ensure that projects are run cost efficiently and deliver manufacturability and reliable products that meet original project scope. With timely and accurate central reporting on project activities to the project sponsors and senior management.
- Management of all operational project activities for key manufacturing technologies related to emerging products. This will involve the development and deployment of new products and process technologies from R&D to various manufacturing locations.
- Management of Product Transfers across HIP& SHOULDER Manufacturing Network in line with JOINTS Platform Network Strategy
- Implementation of NPI and New Technologies to the HIP Manufacturing Network (e.g., Coatings, Inspection, Digital / Automation), in line with Value Stream Technology Roadmaps / PSR’s
- Support of Digital and Automation Strategy for HIP & SHOULDER Manufacturing Sites to ensure transition to MedTech Manufacturing
- Talent Development / Leverage across Manufacturing Network in the areas of Manufacturing Engineering, NPI Introduction, Project Management, Technology Development and Introduction
- Development of Business Cases to ensure continued investment in NPI, Technology Implementation and Capacity Introduction, and a voting member of the JOINTS Siting Committee.
- Execution of Value Capture Plan (VCP) Target Capture Metrics in line with Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP)
- Design and implementation of Risk Reduction Strategies for HIP & SHOULDER E2E Portfolio.
- Lead the development of internal talent and capabilities that will ensure the E2E Engineering Program Delivery Team have the right level of capabilities to meet the current and emerging requirements of the portfolio.
- Ensuring global standards and best practice are applied to all Global HIP & SHOULDER Portfolio Programs
The role requires the development of strong partnerships and focus on E2E interfaces across Tech Ops functions. At this level, the position has a direct contribution to the development of business and/or functional strategies and responsibility for growth of the HIP & SHOULDER Value Streams, in line with Commercial expectations.
Principle accountabilities:
Strategy
- Develop Talent and Retention Strategies for Technical Population for new Manufacturing Technologies
- Implement Technical strategies to integrate next generation technologies / NPI to improve quality & reliability and increase Growth while reducing cost.
- Execution of appropriate standardization practices and processes (Validation, Compliance, EHS, Facility, Digital, Automation) to ensure effective Portfolio Execution.
- Develop Technology roadmaps for the HIP Portfolio and work in Partnership with the HIPS & SHOULDERS Value Stream, aligned to the PSR.
- Design and Manage collaboration across the Tech Ops Function to integrate delivery in line with HIPS & SHOULDERS E2E Metrics (NPI Volume, Capacity Increase, Product BCP)
Leadership
- Be the single point of Contact for Technical Strategy and Execution on the HIPS & SHOULDERS VS team.
- Deliver results by integrating, inspiring and empowering the E2E Engineering Delivery Delivery organization.
- Provide Strategic Vision and Technical Leadership for Manufacturing Engineering, Program Managers and NPI Teams
- Strategic direction during the integration of new manufacturing processes and technologies
- Maximize the power of diversity and inclusion in Engineering organization.
- Forge collaboration and negotiate critical issues with internal and external stakeholders, with particular focus on NPI Introduction
- Act as a bridge between Make Asset Management (MAM), New Product, External Manufacturing, and Technology Development functions to deliver to meet short, medium, and long-term business goals.
- Leading the development of an exciting & engaging “One Team” Culture across the E2E Engineering Program Delivery Team in line with Credo principles
Technical
- Strengthen Technology Transfer Process to ensure robust processes working closely with the Global MAM Organization and Technical Innovation Team
- Drive best practices in Digital Engineering Design and Automation for Process, Technology and NPI Introduction
Innovation
- Implement New Technologies to HIP & SHOULDER Manufacturing Sites in a consistent and reliable manner to ensure stable Product Delivery
- Build and execute a pipeline of HIP & SHOULDER Technical Projects to meet or exceed business targets in Quality, Service, Growth and Value, in line with HIP PSR.
- Provide leadership / partnership on the innovation process and ensure a 5-year pipeline of projects exist to meet the strategic needs of the HIPS & SHOULDERS Value Stream
- Anticipate and influence technology requirements to meet HIP & SHOULDER Portfolio Requirements
- Partner with engineering groups to ensure delivery of breakthrough technologies.
- Create and maintain an environment of innovative continuous improvement.
Quality & Compliance
- Promote a quality-focused culture within the HIPS & SHOULDERS E2E Delivery Team, ensuring adherence to cGMP’s and Quality Systems, as defined in the Quality Manual
- Champion Environmental, Health & Safety) within the HIPS & SHOULDERS E2E Engineering Program Delivery Team and the implementation of safety/environmental requirements on purchase of all new equipment
- Ensure the HIPS & SHOULDERS E2E Engineering Program Delivery Team conforms to Corporate, Franchise, Statutory, Legislative and Regulatory requirements for GMP, EHS and Quality
Organization & Talent Development
- Provide direct line Leadership to HIPS & SHOULDERS E2E Engineering Program Delivery Team Leaders to enable them to be successful in a highly matrixed, and cross functional environment.
- Develop and lead world-class HIPS & SHOULDERS E2E Engineering Program Delivery Team Function benchmarked globally with a focus on Excellence in Execution
- Prioritize Tech Ops leadership and talent development with a focus on strengthening core capability and developing next generation!
- Develop a culture of fast paced innovation and foster an environment where people’s potential can be realized.
- Recruit, develop, manage, and motivate highly trained technical professionals to meet the strategic needs of the business.
- Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Collaboration & Teaming
- Develop strong collaborative and functional partnerships with the MAM Organization, E2E KNEE Engineering Program Delivery Teams, R&D, Source, Quality, Regulatory, Supplier Quality and Quality Engineering
- Steer collaboration with external and internal business partners to overcome blockages and facilitate integration in this highly matrixed function.
- Instill and maintain a sense of urgency and customer focus within the HIPS & SHOULDERS E2E Delivery Team
- Establish and promote collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., R&D) for DFM for both Hips & Knees
- The E2E Engineering Program Delivery Lead will be responsible for the following key areas:
- Establish and promote collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., R&D) for DFM for both Hips & Knees
- Drive a culture of “being the best that we can be” and a relentless pursuit of process and delivery excellence.
Approximate Percentage of Time
Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities
25% - Technical Lead for E2E HIP & SHOULDERS Portfolio Program delivery ensuring consistency and excellence in execution to the HIP & SHOULDERS Value Stream Leaders
25% - Lead a Global Technical function of 180+ personnel across 4 Manufacturing sites to deliver best in class Business Results, managing an annual Budget of $15M, and a Capital spend of circa $40M, and delivering in line with BP and LRFP Targets
20% - Managing and implementing the introduction of enabling Manufacturing Processes, Capacity & Technologies to deliver growth volumes for the HIPS & SHOULDERS Value Stream to realize yoy Revenue Generation of $1.75B+ ensuring that the HIP Manufacturing Capacity requirements are delivered.
15% - Direct the roadmap development and deployment of technologies for Hips & Shoulders and partner with global engineering network to maximize ownership, engagement and alignment to strategic roadmaps. Working with technology virtual teams to investigate & deliver a pipeline of advanced manufacturing technologies to be implemented in our manufacturing plants to dramatically improve Design to Value for new products.
Setting the strategic direction (e.g., Technology Roadmap) for the team and maintaining strong collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., Value Stream) and functions (e.g., Quality)
10% - Driving a culture of continuous improvement with a relentless focus on process & delivery excellence.
5% - Key Member / Leader of the HIPS & SHOULDERS Value Stream Team, representing Tech Ops.
Team Budget Management, Capital & CIP targets
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years management experience in a senior Operations / Engineering Management role within a multinational organization.
- Shown experience in the development and implementation of Product Lifecycle Strategies for Life Sciences.
- Previous portfolio & people management expertise developing and implementing processes for new products on a global scale.
- Proficiency on industry standards, investigations/technical assessments, compliance, and validation is required.
- Significant experience in a Global Matrixed Management Role within Life Sciences.
- Knowledgeable in
- GMP and pharmaceutical industry applicable regulations.
- Process improvement and capacity enabling methodologies.
- Statistics
- New product presentations and new product introduction
- Quality
- All validation requirements for process, cleaning and packaging validation
- Fluency in English.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.
Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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:
Agile Decision Making, Budget Management, Business Case Modeling, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizational Project Management, Project Engineering, Project Support, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Compliance, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Scientific Research, 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.
