Experienced Manufacturing Engineer (Grecia, Costa Rica)

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Grecia, Costa Rica

Job Description:

"Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.”

About Orthopedics

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 Orthopedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for ExperiencManufacturing Engineer to support our Orthopedics business in Grecia.

Purpose:

• This role will execute engineering deliverables in support of large-scale manufacturing capacity projects that will yield stable, reliable and cost-effective manufacturing process meeting projects FPO’s of capacity, product cost, budget and timeline.
• The scope of this position will include both project delivery as well as supporting knowledge transfer from developing manufacturing site staff and will work in collaboration with the existing DPS functional organizations to ensure standardization and the implementation of Best-in-Class practices.
• This position supports the Orthopedics platform within J&J MedTech in manufacturing of orthopedic implants used in knee, hip and shoulder joint arthroplasty.

You will be responsible for:

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Supporting delivery of robust and fully developed and qualified orthopaedic implant manufacturing processes to Network Edge projects
• Ensure that all project activities are conducted in line with procedures and controls outlined in the QMS and that the quality and performance of the product conforms to specified standards and in compliance with the recognized Regulatory Standards for relevant markets.
• Collaborate with functional stakeholders to ensure that technical, validation and regulatory strategies are implemented in an efficient and compliant manner and at an appropriate risk level
• Communicates with internal and external partners to coordinate and execute project plans.
• Supports execution of EHS&S policies and procedures
• Supporting technical collaboration across functions
• Supports effective and timely communication processes and stakeholder management processes within the project scope and ensures project and program activities are consistently documented.
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education and Requirements:

• University/Bachelors Degree or Equivalent.
• Experienced knowledge of medical device manufacturing and validation.
• Minimum 2 - 4 years of relevant professional work experience.     
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish across functions and both internally/externally.
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with policies and procedures and in to comply civil rights requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses:

• Statistical and problem-solving engineering expertise (Six Sigma, SE or A3).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills & demonstrated ability to operate as part of a team.
• Track record of innovation and adaptability in project execution, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven competence to evaluate communicate and act upon significant risks, demonstrating leadership of the high standards of quality and compliance.
• Strong influencing skills - Excellent interpersonal skills (written and oral).
• Decision Making – Required to make decisions on technical and management issues.
• Direct experience in manufacturing of high precision machined products within a highly regulated environment.
• Experience with validation IQ/OQ/PQ and risk management documentation

Location & Travel Requirements:

• Primary work location: Costa Rica.Alajuela, Grecia

• Primarily on-site position.
• Schedule is 2nd shift.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accelerating, Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Communication, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Problem Management, Project Engineering, Project Schedule, Report Writing, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically Savvy