Engineering Manager

Job Function

Supply Chain Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Cornelia, Georgia, United States of America

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech is currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join the Site Technical Operations team in Cornelia, GA. The role leads a multi‑disciplined team of engineers to deliver critical projects, resolve manufacturing technical issues, and support the strategic technology vision of a specific Manufacturing Business Unit at the Ethicon Med Tech manufacturing facility.

• Leads overall engineering activities to meet Ethicon Georgia Campus and business unit goals and objectives.
• Leads team in investigation of manufacturing non‑conformances, EH&S incidents, and other process and equipment issues.
• Supports team in delivery of high‑complexity engineering projects (process validations, capital projects, CAPA, NPI, etc.) on time and within budget.
• Coaches team in development of technical performance metrics and dashboards (yield, process capability, cycle time, OEE, etc.) for assigned manufacturing processes.
• Monitors and reports on team progress toward goals.
• Collaborates with other plant functions (Mfg. Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Business Excellence, EHS&S) to define and prioritize engineering project portfolio.
• Participates in Georgia Campus business planning cycle and contributes to long‑range financial plan.
• Promotes culture of innovation and continuous improvement to reduce manufacturing costs, increase production efficiency, and improve process capability.
• Reviews and approves validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Owner of overall technology and investment strategy for assigned Business Unit.
• Fosters growth and development of team members.
• Ensures that team members follow all regulatory and company guidelines related to Quality, Compliance, EHS&S, and Financial reporting.

• Education:
  
  Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree, preferably in Engineering. Advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in a business or technical role; manufacturing engineering experience; people leadership experience.
• Required Skills:
  
  Proficiency in project management; experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, etc.).
• Preferred Skills and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Project management certification (PMP or FPX);
  Six Sigma certification; familiarity with polymer science, textiles, and/or metallurgy; knowledge of industrial control systems (PLC/DCS); knowledge of problem‑solving methodologies (Six Sigma, RCPS, Kepner Tregoe, PCDA, etc.).
• Travel:
  May require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites.

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.

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