Operator II - Circulatory Restoration

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 Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Assembly

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brighton, Minnesota, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for an Operator II – Circulatory Restoration to join our team located in New Brighton, MN.  

About Cardiovascular 

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech 

Position Overview

The Operator is responsible for assembly, testing, and inspection of product according to documented Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs), including cleaning and setup of workstation with proper equipment and materials. Operator records functions and activities performed on Lot History Records (LHRs) and other Quality Records, as appropriate. Operator also comply with documented requirements, company policies and procedures, including quality, safety, and environmental policies.

Essential Job Functions

• Cleans workstations/equipment and performs line clearance per documented procedures.
• Builds subassemblies and/or final assemblies per MPIs.
• Performs in-process inspections of components/materials, subassemblies, and final assemblies to ensure that specifications are met for data collection and analysis.
• Monitors equipment parameters and results of in-process inspection(s); as necessary, adjusts according to documented procedures to ensure product meets appropriate quality specifications.
• Prepares labeling, audits labeled product for product information per LHRs and assembles final product packaging. Records and dispositions labeling materials used, destroyed, and leftover from packaging operations, as required.
• Ensures that only products labeled correctly are released to finished goods according to documentation.
• Prepares packaging for shipment, adheres to inventory control labeling, and verifies that quantity of boxed product matches quantity recorded on LHR.
• Records details of work and completes required portions of LHR to ensure traceability of each finished product lot. Assists supervisor and/or lead with inventory control issues (e.g., scrap transactions, back flushing of finished products and subassemblies).
• Documents scrap resulting from out-of-specification equipment, materials, processes (i.e., non-conforming materials) according to documented procedures and notifies supervisor that disposition and/or corrective action may be required.
• Provide suggestions for process improvements.
• Identifies rejects, explains root cause, and provides solutions for process improvements.
• Trains to become Subject Matter Expert (SME) at their workstations and trainer for the line.
• Champions and supports the In-Process Kanban (IPK) integrity.
• Adheres to Lean Manufacturing practices on the floor.
• Continuously trains and masters up to 6 operations and rotates assembly stations as needed to meet production goals.
• May contribute to pilot development builds using documented guidelines provided by engineers and providing feedback for improved manufacturing methods to assist in the product development process.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to read and communicate in English.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with small parts. Medical device manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work in and abide by Controlled Environment Room (CER) procedures.
• Ability to assemble and test medical devices, including but not limited to gluing, and assembly under the microscope while following Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI), etc.
• Requires moderate supervision for routine work and close supervision for special assignments.
• Capable of filling out detailed LHRs while following Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while adhering to SWMI safety standards.
• Ability to work overtime to accommodate business needs. Reliable attendance.
• Able to work in a teamwork environment, create effective interpersonal relationships, and display good communication skills. Clearly communicates with co-workers and peers.
• There may be continuous sitting for prolonged periods and may be required to lift objects up to 15 pounds.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned or negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Additional Information

• The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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.  
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). 
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: 
  • Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year  
  • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year  
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year 
  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year  
• Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers  or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Administrative Support, Agile Manufacturing, Assembly Operations, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Innovation, Learning Agility, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Mechanical Equipments, Plant Operations, Process Oriented, Prototyping, Repair Management, Structural Fabrication, Technologically Savvy

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$35,000.00 - $56,350.00

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