Global Process Owner - Machining & Finishing
About The Position
This role is for a technical leader of all Machining or material removal processes in the business, which includes (but are not limited to) machining, grinding and polishing processes. The role is part of the Global Manufacturing Innovation (MI) organization and will be reporting to the Global Director of Manufacturing Innovation. The position is with DePuy Synthes, the Orthopedics Company of Johnson & Johnson, which provides one of the most comprehensive orthopedics portfolios in the world. DePuy Synthes solutions, in specialties including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, are designed to advance patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide.
Requirements
- Qualification or Equivalent Experience in the field of Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Production and/or Operations Management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Passionate about leading significant change initiatives that have delivered breakthrough results for an organization.
- Strong customer relationship management, with an ability to understand and address client frustrations and spot opportunities.
- Proven business experience required, with experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, programme delivery and/or people management role.
- Works and communicates well with others in a team environment.
- Comfortable working across multiple geographically dispersed locations.
- Participates in and understands all compliance related activities pertaining to the role.
- Follows all local laws and policies and maintains the highest levels of integrity, ethics and compliance always.
- Follows appropriate safety practices in order to prevent accidents to self or others.
- Demonstrates history of positive communication skills showing courtesy, tact, and understanding in interactions with co-workers, even under stressful circumstances.
Nice To Haves
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, technologies, and innovation ecosystems is desireable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and routinely update the global strategy and roadmap for the designated manufacturing process, considering external market, competitor, and technology trends.
- Drive global process excellence by ensuring that process changes and improvements are effectively communicated and adopted across all manufacturing sites.
- Establish and maintain global validation strategies and support relevant audits specific to the process, fostering continuous improvement and compliance.
- Act as the go-to expert for all technical aspects of Machining processes across all sites, with an unparalleled understanding of the existing process and the opportunities that can be harnessed to drive step-change improvements.
- Approve and endorse process changes, including new equipment, upgrades and modifications, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical support and governance on existing initiatives within the business, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to resolve challenges and streamline operations.
- Work collaboratively with the business to ensure that it has the investments, infrastructure, capital and talent required to implement the technology strategy and roadmap.
- Support the development of new programme charters and initiatives by providing expert guidance on timelines, costs, risks, and benefits during development and implementation of new innovations.
- Collect, analyze, and report metrics related to the process, such as performance trends, aligning these insights with overall business metrics.
Benefits
- We love innovating in manufacturing to improve safety, quality, financial performance and the delivery capability of the business!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
