Training Specialist, ProductionSurgical Robotics-OTTAVA

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Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking a Training Specialist Production/Surgical Robotics OTTAVA for our Santa Clara Location.

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 ( MedTech Surgery:

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the worlds most prevalent conditions such as obesity cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at OTTAVA Production Training Specialist designs delivers and manages technical and soft skills training for manufacturing teams supporting Ottava surgical robotics products. This handson individual contributor will partner with production leaders to assess competency build effective curricula maintain training records and ensure compliance with quality safety and regulatory standards in a fast paced regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design develop and deliver technical and soft skills training for manufacturing processes equipment operation and assembly (including hands-on sessions and classroom content). Experience with authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline is a plus.
• Execute and coordinate training plans for assigned production areas aligned with business goals. Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Evaluate employee competency against procedures and standards identify skill gaps and recommend appropriate training.
• Maintain accurate training records and matrices in systems such as ComplianceWire ETQ and Agile PLM.
• Partner with people leaders and production management to evaluate training effectiveness and measure improvement.
• Implement systems for tracking training completion skill progression and certification renewals using the LMS.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize training effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Conduct periodic evaluations of training programs through audits feedback and performance metrics.
• Ensure training and work practices comply with applicable quality management environmental and occupational health and safety standards (for example ISO 13485 ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001). Promote safe work practices in all training activities.
• Attend production meetings for assigned areas as needed and work on flexible schedules to meet training and delivery requirements.

Additional:

• Develop and update training materials job aids SOPs and supporting documentation to improve assembly line performance and standardization.
• Evaluate staff competency on specialized machinery and equipment; provide or arrange qualification/certification training as required.
• Provide coaching and support to frontline leaders to strengthen workplace performance and compliance.
• Manage external vendors and specialized technical training providers as needed.
• Prepare training reports for audits leadership reviews and compliance documentation.

Required Skills:

• Associates degree or equivalent training certification required; bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience in manufacturing training instructional design or related roles; medical device robotics or healthcare manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Visio and familiar with ComplianceWire ETQ and Agile PLM. Experience with Articulate Storyline preferred.
• Detail oriented analytical proactive and able to work effectively within diverse teams.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and training documentation processes.
• Problem solving mindset with a focus on quality and safety.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments safety quality systems and compliance standards (ISO OSHA).
• Experience in electronics manufacturing high-tech assembly or MedTech environments.
• Certifications such as OSHA 30 Six Sigma TWI (Training Within Industry) CPTD/ATD (Certified Professional in Talent Development).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in leading learning and development teams.

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• The standard shift for this role is 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a minimum requirement of 40 hours per week. For highly qualified candidates with the required experience flexibility in shift timing may be considered based on mutual agreement and operational needs.
• Physical demands: Occasional movement of training materials and supplies along with periodic standing sitting or light positioning during training and work activities.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking surgical robotics technology.
• Long-term career growth within Johnson & Johnson.
• Collaborative innovative and inclusive culture.

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.

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