External Manufacturing Technical Lead

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati Ohio United States of America San Jose California United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnsons Family of Companies is recruiting for an External Manufacturing Technical Lead within our Robotics and Digital (RAD) Solutions organization supporting Flexible Robotics (MONARCH)!

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions were changing the trajectory of health for humanity using robotics to enhance healthcare providers abilities and improve patients diagnoses treatments and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health Verb Surgical C-SATS and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH) Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA) and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara) Cincinnati and Seattle. Youll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals skills and improves patient outcomes.

Position Overview:

The External Manufacturing Technical Leads at JnJ are dedicated adaptable and well versed in overall product development activities. They work closely with R&D Quality Manufacturing Program Management Supply Chain Marketing and Regulatory in coordinating all aspects of Process Development Optimization Validation and Improvement throughout its lifecycle.

Their greatest forte is influencing key engineering decisions with the right data resulting in a highly scalable and manufacturable product on day one of commercial launch. They are also adept at making trade-off decisions on product performance design process capability and final manufacturing outputs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage key relationships with external manufacturers acting as the main technical liaison for communications and operational performance.

• Lead cross-functional end-to-end process solution deployment from feasibility to verification/validation for Instrument Manufacturing & Assembly processes (catheter and other devices) including but not limited to lamination braiding tipping soldering final inspection pouching/boxing/label printing reprocessing and sterilization processes.

• Document and execute equipment/process validation protocols & reports.

• Drive continuous improvement with multiple external manufacturers to enhance product line performance and reliability.

• Serve as a point of escalation for issues facilitate timely resolution and minimizing operational disruptions

• Lead mitigations to resolve root cause provide recommendations and may lead NCRs and CAPAs depending on the need or root cause.

• Provide strategic project oversight to support long-range planning and capacity to meet future demand requirements.

• Perform analysis of investments requirements to support recurring cost reductions and business growth.

Qualifications
Required:

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline.

• 8 years professional experience outside of degree program.

• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and documentation.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience in a regulated industry; medical device experience is a plus.

• Knowledge of computer programs in addition to Microsoft office products.

• Self-starter with a desire to engage in proactive learning.

• Must be highly organized with the ability to drive projects/tasks simultaneously and effectively prioritize projects and tasks

• Experience in process/product validations.

Preferred:

• A degree in Mechanical Biomedical or Industrial Engineering

• Six Sigma/Lean certification and practical experience

• Background in various catheter manufacturing related processes such as Braiding Lamination Soldering Adhesive Bonding Tipping etc.

• Experience with commercial or pilot manufacturing lines & technical report writing.

• Familiarized with manufacturing processes equipment such as ultrasonic welders leak testers pouch sealers etc.

• Knowledge of a combination of process engineering tools such as DOEs Statistical Methods CAD (Solid-works/Pro-E/AutoCAD) GD&T Process Simulation Failure Analysis Techniques (Fault tree Fish Bone Diagram).

Other:

• Ability to travel up to 20% international and domestic

• Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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 or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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 internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making Coaching Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Critical Thinking Emerging Technologies Issue Escalation Lean Supply Chain Management Problem Solving Process Control Process Engineering Product Costing Product Improvements Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Application Situational Awareness Technical Research Technologically Savvy Validation Testing Vendor Selection

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$109000.00 - $174800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year

Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year


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