Production Eng Manager, 5.5 Value Stream

About this role

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 .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function: Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for Manager, Production Engineering. 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.

SECTION 1: JOB SUMMARY The Production Engineering Manager will oversee the technical support of production operations, improvement and validation of manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules, while mentoring team members, reducing defects and enhancing productivity and product quality. SECTION 2: DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position: • Lead, coach, and develop Production Engineers by assigning work, managing performance, and fostering technical growth and continuous improvement.

• Anticipate and resolve manufacturing challenges through engineering expertise, data-driven decision-making, and industry best practices.

• Ensure compliance with all quality, regulatory, health, safety, environmental (HSE), and company requirements, including FDA QSR, ISO standards, GMP/GDP, and applicable policies and procedures.

• Partner with Quality to drive CAPAs, nonconformance reduction, audit readiness, investigations, and timely implementation of corrective actions.

• Qualify, optimize, and monitor manufacturing processes using validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), statistical tools, SPC, DOE, Gage R&R, and process capability studies.

• Establish, monitor, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) such as safety, quality, yield, productivity, and equipment uptime.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma principles, evaluating resource requirements, ROI, and implementation timelines.

• Support production operations, process transfers, and global collaboration to ensure business objectives are achieved on time.

• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, procedures, BOMs, process flows, routers, travelers, and PFMEAs.

• Plan and execute engineering projects, managing schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables aligned with business goals.

• Communicate risks, issues, and opportunities to leadership and key stakeholders in a timely manner.

• Perform other duties as assigned

SECTION 3: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION* 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Master's degree or MBA preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• 6+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in the medical device industry and/or cleanroom environment.

• Demonstrated leadership, people management, or complex project management experience preferred.

SECTION 4: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS * • Strong knowledge of FDA QSR, ISO standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, statistical tools, and data-driven decision-making to improve manufacturing processes and performance. Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across functions and organizational levels.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound technical judgment and independently solve complex manufacturing and process-related challenges.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; SAP experience preferred.

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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $102,000-$177,000.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this

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