Manufacturing Team Lead

Overview

The Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee the manufacturing of biological products at our Wilson, NC site, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production that meets the Wilson Site Vision.

• Supervise manufacturing area activities to maintain safety, environmental stewardship, cost efficiency, quality, and production alignment.
• Partner with Cells and COEs to optimize site performance and establish consistent expectations.
• Foster site pride, a team‑oriented culture, and J&J citizenship.
• Maintain high‑caliber teams through performance management, succession planning, talent acquisition, and training.
• Ensure area and operating equipment are maintained; support procedures and systems such as SAP‑PM to meet production plans, budgets, and quality standards.
• Lead execution of area business plans, providing input on site cascades, annual budgets, capital plans, compliance, and organizational development.
• Communicate effectively across the cell and organizational boundaries, addressing scheduling, resource allocation and audit preparedness.
• Monitor and report on metrics that drive open communication, engagement, and ownership.
• Support safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and quality objectives, encouraging employee participation and enforcing compliance.
• Achieve production schedule attainment; collaborate to resolve delays and quality issues with QA SMEs.
• Observe, support and participate in continuous problem‑solving; facilitate cross‑cell issue resolution.
• Assist with departmental budgeting and ensure compliance with FDA, EPA, OSHA and other regulations.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (B.S. in technical field).
• At least 2 years in a biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of cGMP practices preferred.
• Prior leadership experience in an operational setting required.
• Basic project‑management skills to complete projects on schedule.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data‑entry systems preferred.
• Strong influencing, partnering, analytical, and written/ oral presentation skills.
• People‑leadership experience of at least 2 years.

• Ability to interpret and carry out complex instructions and technical directives.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including use of logic, math and graphical reasoning.
• Innovative and creative mindset; ability to make innovation part of the agenda and drive risk management.
• Commitment to our Credo: serve as a role model for Credo‑based decisions and ethical, collaborative work environment.

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. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an inclusive interview process. For accommodations, contact our website.