Supply Chain Project Lead

Supply Chain Project Lead

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Supply Chain Project Lead to join our team. The role is based in Raynham, MA or Zuchwil, CH.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide business and technical insights into Value Stream Product Strategy Roadmaps and partner with Value Stream Leaders to identify, prioritize and execute E2E supply chain projects and develop project business cases
• Shape and lead initiatives to ensure supply chain reliability, quality, compliance and profitability/cost improvements
• Lead/Execute projects in line with standard project management guidelines
• Lead and resolve issues which relate to Reliability, Quality and Compliance improvements. Lead supply continuity improvement and disruption recovery actions
• Instill and maintain a sense of urgency and customer focus within the Supply Chain team in collaboration with external manufacturing partners and strategic collaborators.
• Support execution of new products and/or integration of new products into base business LCM processes, ensuring successful supply execution to deliver growth for new products or newly stabilized products.
• Lead and assist in the development of GP improvement multi-year roadmap and continuous cost improvement in GP and COGS aligned to the Product Strategy Roadmap.
• Ensure that projects are performed in compliance with the Quality System and drives efforts to improve a culture of quality and compliance
• Develop strong business partner relationships throughout the organization to drive alignment on strategic priorities
• Develop in-depth understanding of various business processes, governances and supporting systems and the tools/templates used for project & portfolio management
• Demonstrate strong project management skills, including accurate and effective project planning, creation of shared team goals, delivering project in line with established milestone dates, resource management, capital/expense management, developing and executing communication plans, leading resolution of risks & issues, risk management and balancing multiple activities to accomplish goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree required;
  Engineering, Science, or a related Field is preferred
• Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Science, or a related Field is preferred
• Project management methodology certification (e.g., PMP/PMI, FPX) is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience (4 years of relevant experience with Master's degree, 2 years of relevant experience with Ph.D)
• Experience in Manufacturing, Distribution, Planning, Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, or R&D in a Healthcare Industry
• Project Management experience, including developing and implementing processes for new or existing products/process and/or new technologies
• Demonstrated ability applying project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and organizational change techniques
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills (written, presentation, meeting management, documentation) to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Experience working in a complex matrix organization and achieving results through leveraging internal and external partners
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizing skills
• Experience in data analytics

Preferred:

• Supply Chain, Operations, and/or Manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with such functions as R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and/or Quality
• Medical Device industry experience is a plus
• Experience in applying Six Sigma and Lean methodologies; certification is a plus
• Knowledge/experience with master production schedule process, inventory management, supply chain management
• Experience working in a global environment
• Understanding of financial processes such as P&L calculation and COGS

Other:

• Minimum language required:
  English (mandatory)
• Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel

Required Skills:

Preferred

Skills:

Coaching, Collaboration, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Feasibility Studies, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizational Project Management, Problem Solving, Project Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Compliance, Relationship Building, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Scientific Research, Supply Planning, Technologically Savvy