Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Orthopedics

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens Florida United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Orthopaedics in Palm Beach Gardens Florida!

About MedTech

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

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position it is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes

Job Summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support digital and manufacturing operations in Palm Beach Gardens Florida.

This role supports robotics process development tool design manufacturing flow continuous improvement and engineering support of production. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer provides direction and technical support for equipment design and development testing of materials preparation of specifications and operator instructions process studies investigations root cause analysis problem solving report and presentation preparation project management statistical analysis presentation of data and technical writing. This role also supports the implementation of new technologies process development evaluation of process quality cost capacity and capability alternatives while ensuring manufacturing areas meet quality standards compliant documentation requirements capacity product availability and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a fully competent engineer in conventional aspects of the assigned subject matter functional area and responsibilities.
• Participate in multi-site projects and lead complex engineering projects either technically or with an extensive cross-functional team.
• Develop and execute project plans and schedules meet project goals and objectives track costs prepare status reports conduct meetings and document and communicate progress to management.
• Lead and participate in investigations develop plans and execute tasks to solve process problems including nonconformances complaint investigations audit observations and corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform analysis and communicate associated trends.
• Provide day-to-day support and direction to Production including turning milling drilling EDM finishing packaging and other manufacturing activities as required.
• Develop process validation strategy and lead validation execution including engineering studies process validation protocols and summary reports.
• Write and execute Installation Qualification Operational Qualification Performance Qualification Computer Software Validation and Test Method Validation documentation.
• Identify lead and implement process improvements for existing manufacturing processes using appropriate engineering principles and standard strategies including Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Perform gage design measurement system analysis and gage implementation as required.
• Use measuring instruments such as micrometers calipers comparators tensile testers coordinate measurement systems and other tools to support engineering testing.
• Lead the design and development of fixtures and tools and collaborate effectively with tool designers to express and implement ideas.
• Lead new equipment acquisition efforts including user requirement specifications machine selection installation validation employee training and related equipment responsibilities.
• Develop and implement manufacturing and inspection procedures.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional teams which may include Manufacturing Engineering Production Quality Assurance Finance Product Development and personnel from other sites.
• Act as a liaison to vendors regarding contracted products tools fixtures and manufacturing support.
• Identify and implement improvements to engineering business processes including configuration management ERP management maintenance tracking and related systems.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related degree is required.

Required Experience & Skills

• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing and/or engineering is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing principles practices and procedures.
• Experience supporting process development manufacturing flow tooling fixtures equipment and production engineering activities.
• Ability to lead investigations perform root cause analysis and solve complex process problems.
• Ability to deliver clear oral and written communications around process improvement projects.
• Strong organizational project management troubleshooting analytical interpersonal and computer skills including Microsoft Office Minitab and Visio.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree from an accredited institution in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related degree is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a regulated industry such as medical device is preferred.
• Experience in the medical device industry or medical field is preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA GMP and ISO requirements is preferred.
• Six Sigma or Lean Sigma certification or 4 years of related experience is preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean certifications are preferred.

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 may contact Johnson & Johnson Careers and internal employees may contact AskGS to be directed to their accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Accelerating Analytical Reasoning Coaching Communication Facility Management Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Lean Manufacturing Principles Lean Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) Problem Management Project Engineering Project Schedule Report Writing Safety-Oriented Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Application Technologically Savvy