Johnson & Johnson · 1 day ago
Principal Project Engineer
Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, and they are seeking a Principal Project Engineer for their Vision Care division in Jacksonville, Florida. This role is responsible for delivering major capital projects that enhance production capacity and involves developing project scope, schedules, and budgets while leading multi-functional teams.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Lead multi-functional teams (internal and external to Engineering) and influence business decisions around optimal scope approaches. Supervise the activities of a multi-disciplined staff that may change in size and composition from project to project
Accountable for delivering end to end site priority capital projects that span new production capacity delivery, equipment upgrades, brand conversions, and utility installation/commissioning
Establishes project timeline, objectives, priorities, and targets for major capital projects. Responsible for aligning scope and execution plans required to meet business objectives, building cost estimates, and obtaining capital appropriation approval from senior leadership
Responsible for tracking project progress, attaining CAPEX spending targets, and developing metrics to ensure continuous improvement within the engineering project office
Specifies design parameters for equipment required for new initiatives. Provides technical interpretation and expertise to ensure adherence to policies, good engineering practices, and customer specifications
Keeps Business Leadership informed on project and program status by presenting progress against established targets
Develops and evaluates new concepts to stay competitive and current with the industry. Researches business and technical advancements within the industry and identify where improvements are applicable on site
Oversees Independent Contractor agencies and assignees to ensure compliance and performance to SOW requirements. Ensures Independent Contractors bill for services as work completed progresses in accordance with Statement of Work in a compliant fashion
Provides a strong & ethical leadership style which reflects the standards and expectations outlined in the Johnson & Johnson Credo
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 6 years of related work experience
Experience leading multi-functional teams to deliver capital projects to plan within a manufacturing environment
Experience owning the scoping, installation, commissioning, and validation activities for automated process equipment
Familiarity with FDA regulatory standards and Good Manufacturing Practices
Experience developing budgets and business case proposals that lead to the acquiring of capital appropriations in excess of $1M USD
Proven track record of effectively forecasting project cash flows and consistently achieving targets
Familiar with Process Safety Management and Process Hazard Analysis for equipment installations and qualifications within PSM governed areas
Preferred
8+ years experience leading capital projects with budgets over $10MM is strongly preferred
Certification in a Project Management framework such as Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred
Experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry is preferred
Company
Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Gorsky
Former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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