Senior Manager Operations Engineering​/Surgical operations-OTTAVA

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Senior Manager Operations Engineering / Surgical Robotics / OTTAVA

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

This role leads Operations Engineering and Manufacturing Learning & Development to continuously improve execution, process stability, workforce readiness, and scalability across the site. The leader is accountable for day‑to‑day delivery and long‑term capability building across manufacturing execution, process improvement, training content, and training technology.

• Lead engineering systems, standards, procedures, and projects that improve assembly and test processes, including equipment and fixture improvements, to ensure production readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, including CAPAs and nonconformance management, to reduce variability, address root causes, and strengthen quality in manufacturing.
• Drive operational discipline through planning, metrics, governance, and cross‑functional alignment across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Program teams.
• Own the Manufacturing Learning & Development function, including the training team, training content, deployment, and training technology needed to scale workforce capability.
• Develop team members while building sustainable organizational capability and execution maturity.
• Serve as a change agent to implement scalable systems, clear accountability, and effective decision‑making.

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations engineering, process engineering, project management or operations in a regulated industry. Medical device, pharmaceutical, electronics, or automotive experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and improving manufacturing performance, process capability, quality, or workforce readiness in complex, fast‑paced environments.
• Experience leading cross‑functional execution across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D, including work in matrixed organizations.
• Experience with manufacturing training, learning systems, digital training tools, or workforce capability development is preferred.
• Preferred: capital equipment manufacturing and/or NPI experience;
  Lean / Six Sigma; and exposure to digital manufacturing.

• May require up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel.
• The attendance policy required for this role is fully Onsite.

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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $ to $

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. 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)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours.

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