Operational Excellence Engineer

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.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is searching for the best talent for the position of Operational Excellence Engineer to join our team in Jacksonville, FL.

 

About Vision

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 vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech.

 

Purpose: The Sr Process Excellence Engineer role will support and drive continuous improvement initiatives at the Jacksonville manufacturing site by applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. This role aims to enhance process efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, ultimately contributing to the company’s commitment to operational excellence and delivering high-quality products to patients worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a groundbreaking process that will transform the operational landscape at Johnson & Johnson.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Supporting the identification of process improvement opportunities within manufacturing lines to enhance efficiency and reduce waste

• Analyzing relevant data and metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives

• Designing and refining manufacturing lines flows to optimize productivity and minimize inefficiencies

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to lead or support improvement projects, applying Lean and Six Sigma principles

• Executing process improvement projects, ensuring timely implementation and tracking progress against objectives

• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring team members and promoting Lean methodologies

• Assisting in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and work instructions aligned with process improvements

• Supporting the application of Lean and Six Sigma tools, such as Value Stream Mapping, 8 wastes identification, and Gemba walks, to drive operational efficiencies

• Helping to monitor key performance indicators and metrics to assess process performance and identify areas for improvement

• Staying informed about industry best practices and contribute to ongoing training and development initiatives related to Lean and process excellence.

• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements (GMP, ISO, FDA, internal policies) relevant to manufacturing processes.

• Supporting safety initiatives and promoting safe working practices within the team

• Performing other related duties as assigned by management.

• Performing other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing/engineering experience highly desired.

• Six Sigma and/or Lean Training is required. Green Belt, Black Belt, and/or Lean Certification from an industry recognized program is preferred.

• Experience working with International Standards Organization (ISO), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) supervised environment.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Proficient with using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is required.

• Candidate must be able to document successful prior deployment of lean principles, project management, training delivery, and metric tracking.

• Proven experience in leading cross-functional projects and managing multiple priorities within a matrix organization.

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills are required. 

• Ability to work flexible works on evening / weekends as needed to meet 24/7 operations needs for mentoring, coaching & developing all shifts/teams.

• Strong business and financial acumen.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to transparently communicate and relate to people at all levels of the organization.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%

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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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Business Behavior, Business Savvy, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Data Gathering and Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Document Management, Goal Attainment, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Plant Operations, Problem Solving, Process Control, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Technical Writing, Time Management