Director overseeing Business Excellence for Wound Closure at Johnson & Johnson. Leading process improvements and cross-functional collaboration across the Americas and Europe.
Responsibilities
The position directly supervises the six Business Excellence Senior Managers of the Wound Closure sites in the Americas and Europe.
Provides direction to the Asia Pacific Business Excellence leaders.
Reports to the VP, WCH Supply Chain and is a member of the Wound Closure and Healing (WCH) E2E Supply Chain Leadership Team.
Hosts, leads and/or supports the Strategic Business Cycle (LRFP, BP, JU, NU) in partnership with Finance.
Works closely with other departments such as operations, finance, GTO and quality to ensure alignment, planning and realization of continuous improvement activities.
Develops, owns and implements a network wide lean strategy focused on waste elimination and continuous improvement.
Owns the development and deployment of Lean and Six Sigma training for both Wage and Salary.
Responsible for leading, developing and implementing process improvements and key business improvement initiatives for the WCH business.
Works with plant leaders and functional leaders in identifying business opportunities to improve process quality, delivery and cost performance.
Owns and drives the delivery of our Cost Improvement Program (CIP) partnering closely with GTO, Make, VSLs and Quality Partners closely with Finance, IT and Make to drive our data and digital strategy.
Requirements
Minimum of 8 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment is required.
Experience working in MedTech is required.
Knowledge of Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools and methodologies is required.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing is required.
Experience with process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (pFMEAs) and/or design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (dFMEAs) is required.
Experience working in a highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, ISO, etc.) is required.
Strong project management skill is required.
Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Must have strong decision making, problem solving skills, interpersonal and influencing skills.
The ability to collaborate with all levels of management in a matrix environment is required.
Experience in developing and executing change management plans preferred.
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), process characterization, ANOVA, Design of Experiments (DOEs) and hypothesis testing preferred.
Prior experience leading a team of technical resources (i.e. engineers, technicians) is preferred.
Process Excellence/Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or Master Black Belt Certification are preferred.
Experience as a practitioner of DMAIIC/DMADV methodology is required.
Training experience is preferred.
English Fluency is required.
Benefits
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Eligible to participate in the 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 Colorado –48 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.
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 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.
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