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Johnson & Johnson · 2 months ago

Operational Excellence Engineer

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$77K/yr - $124K/yr

3+ years exp

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, developing solutions for complex diseases. The Operational Excellence Engineer will lead continuous improvement initiatives and lean deployment at the Danvers site, collaborating with cross-functional teams to foster a culture of problem-solving and operational excellence.

Hospital & Health Care

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Lean process optimizationLean green belt certificationWorkshop facilitationMS Office knowledgeMedical device supply chainProblem analysisInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

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

Preferred

Knowledge of Medical device supply chain/operations preferred

Willingness to travel up to 15% internationally and domestically

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Business accident insurance

Group legal insurance

Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension)

Savings plan (401(k))

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 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

Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member

Caregiver Leave – 10 days

Volunteer Leave – 4 days

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours

Company

Johnson & Johnson

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Founded in 1886

New Brunswick, NJ, US

10001+ employees

http://www.jnj.com

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