Global Engineering & Automation Leader

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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 ( MEDTECH

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

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The Global Engineering & Automation Leader leads the centralized Deliver engineering function across J&J MedTech partnering closely with regional and site engineering teams to drive automation equipment strategy and operational technology integration across the global distribution network.

This role is responsible for defining and executing engineering strategies for large-scale distribution center (DC) projects including greenfield and brownfield builds automation deployments and equipment lifecycle upgrades. The Director ensures alignment with enterprise technology architecture and compliance standards while providing governance and technical leadership across global initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Global Engineering Strategy & Execution

• Lead development and execution of global Deliver engineering strategies for DC automation and equipment systems

• Drive end-to-end engineering programs from concept through implementation go-live and operational stabilization

• Partner with regional engineering teams to deliver standardized scalable solutions across the network

Distribution Center Automation & Projects

• Oversee engineering workstreams for greenfield and brownfield DC projects

• Lead design specification and deployment of automation and material handling equipment

• Ensure successful implementation and operational handoff for major capital projects

Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) & Technology

• Define operational requirements and support deployment of Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) for automated environments

• Enable integration of automation systems with enterprise platforms

• Support knowledge transfer and long-term system sustainability at site level

Operational Technology & Systems Integration

• Partner with J&J Technology (JJT ISRM) to ensure seamless integration into enterprise systems

• Align engineering solutions with cybersecurity network infrastructure and compliance requirements (e.g. SOX validated systems)

• Ensure adherence to system validation standards (CSV SDLC)

Vendor & Partner Management

• Lead relationships with key automation and equipment vendors

• Serve as escalation point for critical operational or system issues

• Drive vendor performance and delivery excellence across projects

Governance & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Provide leadership across cross-functional project teams and steering committees (SteerCo)

• Establish governance frameworks for engineering programs and capital projects

• Align engineering initiatives with global Deliver strategy and priorities

Capability Building & Talent Development

• Develop engineering capabilities across global regional and site teams

• Coach and mentor technical talent in automation controls and WCS expertise

• Build standards training materials and a center of excellence (COE) for Deliver engineering

Operational & Organizational Support

• Support audits (Cyber IT Quality SOX) and ensure compliance readiness

• Contribute to budget planning for engineering programs and capital projects

• Participate in talent acquisition and workforce planning initiatives

Qualifications

Experience

• 10 years of experience in engineering automation or distribution systems

• Proven track record in:

  • Warehouse automation and material handling systems

  • Large-scale capital project execution (DC builds upgrades)

  • Equipment specification validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and lifecycle management

• Experience working within regulated environments (GMP medical device pharma) preferred

Education

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical Electrical Industrial or related technical field) required

• Masters degree in engineering or related discipline preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in distribution center automation robotics and material handling systems

• Strong knowledge of control systems (PLC HMI SCADA WCS)

• Experience with Computer System Validation (CSV) and SDLC processes

• Strong vendor management and capital project leadership capabilities

• Ability to lead cross-functional global teams in a matrix environment

• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills

Preferred:

• Six Sigma certification

• Experience with high-throughput automated distribution or manufacturing environments

Location & Travel

• Location: NA or EMEA (Tier 1 Deliver sites or regional HQ)

• Travel: 1025% (domestic and international)

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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