Business Unit Manager

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:

Multi-Family Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Manatí, Puerto Rico, United States of America, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, United States of America

Job Description:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

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

Manages a Manufacturing Business Unit. Participates in the day-to-day operations with responsibilities for producing products at minimum costs consistent with quality specifications and production schedules. Develops & participates in strategic decisions of the plant, division and company.

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:

• Provides a leadership role in the development and implementation of Process Excellence and Six Sigma standards.

• Identifies needs and coordinate the development of support systems, i.e., Documentation, Q.A. Systems.

• Ensures sufficient manufacturing materials, equipment, and personnel.

• Provides variance analysis and corrective actions.

• Manages a customer driven quality plant that ensures regulatory compliance to ISO and GMP requirements.

• Responsible for all salary administration issues and all personnel related matters. Reviews and recommends change to current policies and procedures for applicability to present business plans.

• Provides and establishes leadership climate for operations within business unit towards continue quality improvements and compliance with regulatory requirements as they apply to all business aspects.

• Makes decisions based on understanding of multiple departments and their interrelationships.

• Fosters relations with all applicable development group/effort to actively influence design and assembly criteria.

• Manages operation to ensure achievement of CIP and OGSM initiatives.

• Manages, motivates, and develops subordinates to achieve their full potential.

• Responsible for developing and guiding all associates within their organization, including hourly associates and supervisors.

• Comply with all environmental, safety and occupational health policies (i.e., ISO14001 & OSHAS 18001)

• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level

• 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

• Performs other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Engineering or Science concentration is preferred. Master’s degree desirable.

• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Availability to various work schedules, which may include 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts and/or 12-hour daily shifts, including weekends and holidays.

• Bilingual, English and Spanish.

• Understanding of manufacturing shop floor and related computer systems

• Strong analytical problem solving and interpersonal skills ability

• Leadership and Negotiating skills

• Associate relations capabilities

• Technology management

• Financial variance analysis

• Customer-focused decision making

• 20% travel required, must be able to travel between Ethicon Locations (Manati and San Lorenzo) and other locations as required by the business.

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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center  (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Contract Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Plant Operations, Relationship Building, Resource Planning, Spend Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Vendor Selection