Failure Investigation Team Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Danvers, MA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. We are searching for the best talent for Failure Investigation Team Lead to join our Abiomed Quality organization located in Danvers, MA. The Team Lead, PME in the Post Market Engineering group plays an integral role in Abiomed’s Quality Department as a people leadership role supporting a team conducting post market investigations of FDA approved medical devices. In this position you will lead people and processes to conduct complaint failure investigations and support CAPAs and engineering products.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.
3+ years of related experience in mechanical engineering
Must have knowledge of statistical tools and analytical software such as, MiniTab & Matlab
Knowledge of lean, six sigma, kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives
Must have a working knowledge of applicable manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion and fabrication.
Ability to Communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written)
Ability to exercise judgment methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Execute tasks in a timely manner without direct supervision
Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively manage time
Must be proficient Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Degrees in Mechanical Engineering or directly related scientific discipline, or MS preferred.
Medical Device experience preferred.
Green Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for identifying and researching failures to improve product quality and reliability.
Lead projects by developing a project plan and schedule and by adhering to design controls
Lead Technical Discussions with team.
Responsible for timely complaint closure across the team.
Responsible for leading training and onboarding of new team members
Supports development of team members
Manages deliverables from key stakeholders across the organization
Fosters an environment that encourages thinking outside of the box and inventive approaches to problem solving & performing investigations more effectively.
Maintains extensive knowledge of all Abiomed products
Establish root cause failure analysis techniques, processes and test methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Drive completion of all corrective and preventive actions in a timely manner

Benefits

employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
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
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year