Manufacturing Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Santa Clara, CA

7d•$69,000 - $111,090•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting a Manufacturing Lead for its Ottava production team in Santa Clara, California. This frontline production leader works after the supervisor and is responsible for driving production excellence, coordinating daily manufacturing activities, and directing and supporting manufacturing technicians. The lead is a secondary point of contact on the production floor, helping execute production schedules, remove operational barriers, and align work across shifts and cross-functional teams. The role combines technical expertise with leadership to mentor team members, advance continuous improvement, and maintain quality and safety compliance. It reports into the Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™) Manufacturing organization. The position involves hands-on support for manufacturing and engineering in a fast-paced environment, including technical troubleshooting, production coordination, issue escalation, and quality-system documentation. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., onsite. Occasional evening or weekend work and overtime may be required.

Requirements

Associate degree with 6–8 years of related experience, or an engineering, mechatronics, or equivalent degree with 6–8 years of related experience.
Experience as a Manufacturing Technician for a Type II or Type III medical device company or a complex electromechanical capital equipment manufacturer, including hands-on Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including use of a multimeter and isolation techniques.
Demonstrated experience leading teams, coordinating production activities, and driving execution in a manufacturing environment.
Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing manufacturing personnel.
Proficiency in SAP and MES/ERP systems.
Proficiency in multiple assembly and test tasks while meeting workmanship, safety, and productivity requirements.
Demonstrated experience with anti-static/ESD principles and controls.
Ability to read and comprehend mechanical and technical writing and understand detailed system and manufacturing procedures.
Familiarity with assembly tools and materials, including torque wrenches, screwdrivers, hand drivers, multimeters, IPA, various presses, and adhesives such as Loctite.
Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
Ability to prioritize competing demands and support execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) builds and change management implementation in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Participation in Lean manufacturing or Kaizen improvement events.
Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement training.
Familiarity with structured problem-solving tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and DMAIC-lite.
Experience training or certifying technicians across multiple system modules.

Responsibilities

Lead daily production floor activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
Assign and coordinate technician work priorities according to production needs, staffing, and available resources.
Mentor, coach, and develop manufacturing technicians, providing hands-on troubleshooting, assembly, and skills support.
Facilitate shift handoffs and communicate production status, priorities, risks, and critical issues to leadership and cross-functional teams.
Represent the production floor in performance meetings, operational reviews, and cross-functional discussions as directed by the supervisor.
Monitor production progress and escalate staffing, material, equipment, quality, and schedule issues that could affect business objectives.
Drive adherence to manufacturing procedures, quality standards, safety requirements, and training compliance.
Verify personnel are trained and qualified on applicable procedures, processes, and equipment before work begins.
Maintain proficiency across at least five subassemblies in the assigned subsystem and provide technical guidance while retaining strong knowledge of overall system architecture.
Use a high-level understanding of system integration and troubleshooting to help resolve complex issues.
Create, review, and release work orders in MES/ERP systems when required.
Troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and software issues.
Support engineering root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
Maintain accurate material transactions and cycle counts and proactively report shortages.
Support quality improvement initiatives across manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
Ensure compliance with hazardous waste handling, calibration, and safety standards.
Lead Kaizen events and support Lean manufacturing projects.
Drive alignment among teams, shifts, departments, and cross-functional partners to improve operational effectiveness and collaboration.
Be present on the shop floor and engage in departmental performance management meetings as required by the supervisor.
Determine and report shortages accurately and report quality or defective material and component issues as required.
Initiate, investigate, document, and close Incident Reports and Nonconformances as required, ensuring timely resolution and quality-system compliance.

Benefits

Eligibility to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to the terms of the plans.
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and hire date.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with stated variations for employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
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: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 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.