Director, WCH Business Excellence

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•San Angelo, TX

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech is recruiting for a Director, WCH Business Excellence, located in Raritan, NJ, Zug, CH, Juarez, Mexico, Cornelia, GA, San Angelo, TX, or San Lorenzo, PR! Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): United States and Puerto Rico - Requisition Number: R-052546 Mexico - Requisition Number: R-053661 Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-053668 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. About MedTech Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech About Surgery Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re 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 that’s 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 world’s 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 https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required; Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA) preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment is required.
Experience working in MedTech is required.
Knowledge of Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools and methodologies is required.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing is required.
Experience with process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (pFMEAs) and/or design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (dFMEAs) is required.
Experience working in a highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, ISO, etc.) is required
Strong project management skill is required.
Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Must have strong decision making, problem solving skills, interpersonal and influencing skills.
The ability to collaborate with all levels of management in a matrix environment is required.
English Fluency is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in developing and executing change management plans preferred.
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), process characterization, ANOVA, Design of Experiments (DOEs) and hypothesis testing preferred.
Prior experience leading a team of technical resources (i.e. engineers, technicians) is preferred.
Process Excellence/Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or Master Black Belt Certification are preferred.
Experience as a practitioner of DMAIIC/DMADV methodology is required.
Training experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

The position directly supervises the six Business Excellence Senior Managers of the Wound Closure sites in the Americas and Europe. In addition, it provides direction to the Asia Pacific Business Excellence leaders.
The position reports to the VP, WCH Supply Chain and is a member of the Wound Closure and Healing (WCH) E2E Supply Chain Leadership Team.
Host, lead and/or support the Strategic Business Cycle (LRFP, BP, JU, NU) in partnership with Finance.
Works closely with other departments such as operations, finance, GTO and quality to ensure alignment, planning and realization of continuous improvement activities.
Develops, owns and implements a network wide lean strategy focused on waste elimination and continuous improvement.
Owns the development and deployment of Lean and Six Sigma training for both Wage and Salary.
Responsible for leading, developing and implementing process improvements and key business improvement initiatives for the WCH business.
Work with plant leaders and functional leaders in identifying business opportunities to improve process quality, delivery and cost performance.
This role owns and drives the delivery of our Cost Improvement Program (CIP) partnering closely with GTO, Make, VSLs and Quality Partners closely with Finance, IT and Make to drive our data and digital strategy

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
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 the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year