CAR-T Manufacturing Supervisor 1st shift – Sunday to Wednesday, (Sunday to Tuesday bi-weekly)

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Raritan, NJ

2d•$79,000 - $127,650•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a CAR-T Manufacturing Supervisor to direct daily production of personalized cell therapy supporting clinical and commercial requirements in a sterile cGMP environment. The supervisor leads an assigned processing manufacturing unit—Day 0, Cell Culture, Day 10, or Component Prep—and works in a team-based environment on a scheduled production shift in Raritan, New Jersey. The role leads shift operations and assigns daily work, provides guidance and production-floor support, and helps ensure work is completed in accordance with safety policies, quality systems, and cGMP requirements. The supervisor supports investigations and operational documentation, personnel development, process improvements, and cross-functional coordination with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality. Supervisors should be qualified in the processes they oversee and may participate in production runs when needed. If production continues past the shift end, the supervisor must remain with the processing unit until batches are completed. The position is on a rotating first-shift schedule: Sunday to Wednesday, then Sunday to Tuesday bi-weekly, approximately 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours may be adjusted for business needs. Holiday work is required when holidays fall on scheduled shift days. The role may require up to 10% domestic travel, lifting up to 25 pounds, and standing for extended periods. The supervisor must be able to gown in clean-room attire to oversee floor operations.

Requirements

At least an Associate's, vocational, technical/trade, or equivalent degree or certificate.
At least 2 years of relevant experience leading operations or manufacturing in a cGMP environment, such as biotech/biopharma or engineering.
Experience in aseptic manufacturing and aseptic techniques.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Channels, Teams, and SharePoint.
Advanced computer literacy and ability to work in electronic systems such as Workday, SAP, Atlas, S4Hana, Elims, MES, Binocs, EMS, and scheduling tools.
Ability to gown in clean-room attire, including scrubs, safety glasses, hair net, face mask, clean-room shoes, and Grade B suit.
Ability to work the stated first-shift schedule, including holidays when they fall on scheduled shift days.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand for extended periods.
Ability to travel domestically up to 10% as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience working in a laboratory as a Lab Technician, Operations Lead, Manufacturing Specialist, or Manufacturing Operator.
Experience in an aseptic manufacturing environment, including clean rooms and laboratories.
Operational Excellence and/or Lean Manufacturing experience, training, or certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise an assigned CAR-T processing manufacturing unit: Day 0, Cell Culture, Day 10, or Component Prep.
Lead daily shift operations meetings, assign daily production tasks, and ensure compliance and successful completion of work.
Provide clear guidance and production-floor support, performing production tasks as needed while following safety policies, quality systems, and cGMP requirements.
Support manufacturing investigations and create or revise operational procedures, manufacturing work instructions, master batch records, and forms; support and handle change controls.
Work with the Operations Manager to support the development of production personnel and provide input on personnel performance.
Build relationships with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality, and serve as the first point of contact for operators on the production floor to address production issues.
Support manufacturing process development and work with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Participate in department projects and manage challenging priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Participate in production runs in critical situations when needed and maintain qualification in processes overseen.
Remain with the processing unit if production runs past shift end until batches are completed.

Benefits

Retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
120 hours of vacation per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
40 hours of sick time per calendar year, with different amounts for Colorado and Washington residents.
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 a child's birth, adoption, or foster-care placement.
Bereavement leave: up to 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a rolling 52-week period.
Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time off: 80 hours per calendar year.