Staff Industrial Engineer, Continuous Improvement

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Irving, Texas, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Staff Industrial Engineer, Continuous Improvement, to join the team. This location for this position is Irvine, TX.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

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

The Staff Industrial Engineer, Continuous Improvement is responsible for implementing business improvement initiatives for manufacturing lines with focus on waste and productivity. He/She will Lead the JJOS program, defining opportunities, analyzing data with cross functional partners and implementing improvements. Improvements initiatives are led by influencing cross-functional teams that deliver tangible business results through the application of lean and/or Six sigma principles, methodologies, and tools. The Business Excellence Industrial Engineer will execute projects at the manufacturing site to drive the Business Units financial performance. The Business Excellence Industrial Engineer is reporting into the Business Excellence Manager.   

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Responsible for planning and execution of process performance improvements related to waste/MUV or productivity of a manufacturing area.
• Update and create capacity models to add value to the business
• Drives key initiatives as project leader.
• Leverages process knowledge to identify opportunities / solutions to improve e.g. OEE, Quality
• Sustains business improvement results through the application of Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Performs benchmarking internal/external and other uses systematic tools for idea generation.
• Leads x-functional teams and develops, maintains and uses J&J network to identify potential solutions.
• Leadership, influence and accountability skills demonstrated required for a JJOS lead role
• Facilitates business case definitions and results presentations; as required.
• Develops monitoring and reporting systems that allow the Business Unit to make efficiency-based decisions.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if 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.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor or Master in Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of relative experience
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Certification (Lean certification preferred).
• Strong ability to successfully apply and display mastery in Process Excellence methodology.
• Demonstrates awareness of stakeholders, including Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering and Process Quality Leader and Quality Operations.
• Demonstrates collaboration skills.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows strong problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of financial aspects of the Business Unit (CapEx, standard cost)
• Excellent project management and leadership ability.
• Demonstrates familiarity with relevant standards such as (but not limited to) QSRs and ISO 13485

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS

• Strong knowledge of computer packages such as Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. AutoCAD and other similar software.
• Must possess demonstrated analytical capacity.
• Knowledge in Finances
• Bilingual English – Spanish
• Good interperwcapacity to direct other persons.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must think strategically and act tactically.
• Must be perseverant: good follow up and project direction.
• Knowledge of Product Cost (Std Cost).
• Knowledge of Business from Start to Finish (Supply Chain)
• Must understand and translate the needs of the client.
• Knowledge of Quality and Production techniques 9CFM, JIT, TQM, et

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. 
 
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