Operational Excellence Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Danvers, MA

1d • $79,000 - $127,650

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. Learn more at jnj.com. 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 Operational Excellence Engineer. 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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required – preferably in Business or Engineering
• Requires 3+ years of work experience, preferably in an operations environment (distribution, production, etc..)
• Proven experience in lean process optimization tools, preferably lean green belt certified
• Ability to lead workshops/Kaizen events with cross-functional teams
• Willingness to spend time on the operations floor
• Result-oriented with the ability to analyze problems, reaching valid conclusions and finding the right solution
• Collaborate effectively with all functions/groups within the organization
• MS Office knowledge
• Excels in a team environment while continually and constructively challenging the status quo
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Knows how to use escalation paths appropriately.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% internationally and domestically

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Medical device supply chain/operations preferred

Responsibilities

• Challenge the status quo and identify and develop next wave business improvement opportunities at the US sites.
• Develop and present business cases to decision makers
• Leads implementation of assigned OpEx initiatives and other improvement projects
• Uses lean methodologies such as 5S, standard work, visual management, kanban, pareto and others in support of defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling improvement initiatives
• Support training and awareness of OpEx tools and methodologies
• Build organizational capability beyond OpEx team in deployment of improvement methodologies, tools and practices in the organization (such as “idea for improvement process”, Lean & problem-solving tools, organizational change)
• Facilitate/coach teams and individuals to apply tools
• Act as change agent, support peers & management in realizing changes on site and influencing leaders without direct authority to improve culture and perspective
• Connect with global OpEx organization: exchange knowledge/standard processes, benchmark, identify & drive adoption of proven practices

Benefits

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year.
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level