Manager, Production Equipment Services

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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 Med Tech, 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

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub     Function:
Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

About Cardiovascular
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    
We are searching for the best talent for Manager, Production Equipment Services

Purpose:

This role leads the maintenance, calibration, and lifecycle management of production equipment for complex electro-mechanical medical devices used in life-saving cardiac support therapies. This role oversees preventive maintenance programs, drives equipment upgrades, guides equipment selection for new or existing operations, and shepherds the creation, implementation, and maintenance of automated assembly machinery. You will manage a cross-functional team of technicians, administrators, and engineers to maximize uptime, reliability, and compliance in a regulated environment.
You will be responsible for:
Preventive Maintenance (PM) & Calibration Management
Develop, implement, and continuously improve PM programs and calibration schedules for all production equipment.

Ensure calibration traceability and compliance with regulatory and quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820).

Equipment Selection & Acquisition
Partner with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to define requirements, evaluate vendors, participate in FAT/SAT, and support installation and commissioning.

Equipment Upgrades & Capital Projects
Identify, justify, and manage upgrades to improve reliability, throughput, and safety; lead ROI analysis, scoping, and project execution.

Automation & Automated Assembly Machinery
Collaborate on the design, and oversee the integration, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of automated assembly lines and robotics; ensure seamless integration with existing processes.

Team Leadership & Development
Manage a diverse team of technicians, administrators, and engineers; provide coaching, performance management, staffing, and succession planning.

Continuous Improvement & Reliability
Apply Lean/Six Sigma and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies to reduce downtime, MTTR, and spare parts waste; track relevant KPIs (e.g., MTBF, OEE, downtime).

Budget & Resource Management
Develop and manage the equipment services budget; optimize spare parts inventory, vendor contracts, and maintenance contracts.

Documentation & Records
Maintain thorough documentation for PM plans, calibration certificates, equipment histories, change controls, and validation artifacts as needed.

Performance Reporting
Ensure calibration traceability and compliance with regulatory and quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820).

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field;
Master's degree or relevant certifications…