Operational Excellence Engineer

Job Function

Supply Chain Engineering

Process Engineering

Scientific/Technology

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

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.

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• 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

• 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.
• Knowledge of Medical device supply chain/operations preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 15% internationally and domestically

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via  or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $79,000 - $127,650.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for…