Operations EngineerSurgical Robotics OTTAVA

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Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking for Operations Engineer/Surgical Robotics OTTAVA for our Santa Clara Location.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However all applications will be considered.

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Operations Engineer drives manufacturing excellence and project governance within MAKE Operations. This role leads lean/continuous improvement initiatives while owning project controls including cost tracking milestone management and governance reporting. The role partners cross-functionally with Operation NPI Engineering Equipment Engineering Quality and Safety to improve safety quality delivery and cost KPIs across the production floor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Core Line & Operations Ownership
• Lead line troubleshooting and own daytoday throughput stability and flow for a specific assigned manufacturing line supporting Manufacturing Associates.
• Serve as the first point of accountability for operational issues on assigned lines driving root cause corrective action and sustainment.
• Lean Process Excellence & Problem Solving
• Lead value stream mapping (VSM) standard work development daily management systems and visual controls on assigned manufacturing lines.
• Drive lean / continuous improvement projects tied to safety quality delivery and cost KPIs.
• Lead structured root cause analysis (A3 DMAIC PDCA) to resolve systemic manufacturing issues translating analysis into measurable and sustained performance improvements.

Project & Capital Ownership

• Own operational improvement and capital projects endtoend: problem definition scoping chartering risk assessment CAPEX justification execution change management and closeout within the MAKE Project Governance framework.
• Manage the ideatoproject pipeline: intake firstpass evaluation prioritization disposition and assignment for Just Do It and formal projects.
• Track postimplementation benefits to ensure improvements are sustained and reflected in operational KPIs.

Data Metrics & Performance Rigor

• Own and improve operational performance metrics (cycle time FPY PPA throughput) including data integrity trend analysis and escalation of systemic risk.
• Use data to drive prioritization tradeoff decisions and visibility to Operations and leadership.

Documentation Compliance & Validation

• Develop and maintain SOPs standard work documentation and work instructions in collaboration with NPI Engineering.
• Own creation and sustainment of operational documentation (SOPs standard work control plans) to ensure changes are compliant auditable and scalable.
• Support validation and qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) in partnership with NPI Engineering and Quality for assigned project deliverables.

Equipment & System Integration

• Partner with Equipment Engineering and Facilities to improve line availability reliability and flow through layout optimization process changes and datadriven problem solving.
• Lead layout and workbench optimization for current and future manufacturing configurations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Industrial Manufacturing Mechanical) or related field; Masters degree preferred.
• 02 years of experience in manufacturing operations process excellence or project engineering within medical devices pharma or regulated industry.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Lean tools knowledge: VSM 5S/6S Kaizen PDCA A3 problem-solving SMED poka-yoke SPC visual management DMAIC.
• Demonstrated ability to lead structured problem solving tied to measurable business outcomes not just tool application.
• Strong project management skills: scheduling budgeting risk management stakeholder communication and governance reporting.
• Commercial manufacturing mindset ability to think beyond currentstate execution to enable scalable repeatable and compliant production systems.
• Cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills; ability to work effectively with Engineering Quality Validation and Manufacturing teams
• Strong technical writing for SOPs validation documentation project charters and governance reports.

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• The attendance policy for this position is fully Onsite
• The anticipated travel for this position is 10%

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.

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