Senior Manager Device Assembly & Packaging
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Résumé du poste
Johnson & Johnson Beerse is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for the Device Assembly & Packaging (DAP) unit. You will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensure safe, compliant production of high‑quality pharmaceutical products, and drive continuous improvement aligned with SHE, Quality, Service and cost objectives.
You will coach frontline teams, partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning and Finance, and deploy Lean methodologies to improve OEE, yield, cycle time and
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's in a technical field; pharma/med device preferred.
- Minimum 10 years in pharmaceutical/regulated manufacturing.
- At least 5 years in people leadership.
- Experience in cGMP manufacturing and device assembly preferred.
Responsabilités
- Lead daily Device Assembly & Packaging operations to meet production plans.
- Drive safety, quality, compliance, service, cost, and productivity targets.
- Improve OEE, yield, cycle time, throughput, and reliability.
- Ensure cGMP compliance and prompt CAPA implementation.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, and employee development.
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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.
Supply Chain Manufacturing
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Process Operations
People Leader
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium
Location: Beerse, Belgium
Department: Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC)
Reports to: Operations Director, Device Assembly & Packaging
The Senior Operations Manager Device Assembly & Packaging is responsible and accountable for the day-to-day leadership and operational performance of the Device Assembly & Packaging manufacturing organization. The role ensures the reliable supply of high-quality pharmaceutical products through safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement and developing organizational capability. The candidate translates strategic Business Unit objectives into operational plans and delivers results in the areas of Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), Quality & Compliance, Service, Cost, People Development, and Continuous Improvement. The role provides leadership to production, operational support, and frontline management teams and actively fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and employee engagement.
- Lead daily Device Assembly & Packaging operations to ensure delivery of production plans in accordance with customer demand, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations
- Deliver operational targets related to safety, quality, compliance, service, cost, productivity, and inventory performance
- Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield, cycle time, throughput, and manufacturing reliability.
- Monitor operational performance through KPI management and implement corrective actions to ensure target achievement.
- Support operational readiness and successful commercialization of new products, technologies, and processes.
- Maintain manufacturing operations in full compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, internal standards, and quality procedures.
- Ensure effective investigation of deviations, non-conformances, complaints, and audit observations, and drive sustainable CAPA implementation.
- Promote a strong quality culture and embed compliance considerations into all operational decisions.
- Act as subject matter expert and spokesperson during internal and external inspections and audits.
- Champion a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with all SHE regulations and company requirements.
- Ensure appropriate escalation, investigation, and closure of safety-related events and observations.
- Drive accountability for safety performance at all organizational levels.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, operational support and operators to build a high-performing organization.
- Establish clear objectives and performance expectations aligned with Business Unit goals.
- Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building.
- Foster an inclusive work environment that encourages engagement, collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
- Drive deployment of lean methodologies & continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify and implement opportunities that improve efficiency, reduce waste, increase flexibility, and enhance customer service.
- Promote a culture of learning and continuous performance improvement.
- Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, MSAT, Finance, and EHS functions
- Align operational priorities across the value stream to ensure efficient and uninterrupted product flow.
- Support annual operating plans, budget preparation, resource planning, and capital investment activities.
- Represent the DAP organization in site and network-level initiatives and improvement projects.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated manufacturing experience.
- Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience
- Proven experience managing manufacturing operations within a cGMP-regulated environment.
- Experience in device assembly, combination products, packaging, or related pharmaceutical manufacturing processes is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging operations, and quality systems including
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Process Excellence, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Financial acumen with understanding of budgeting and cost management.
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed and global organization
Agile Manufacturing, Business Intelligence (BI), Change Management, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Collaboration, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Developing Others, Gap Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Compliance, Operational Excellence, Organizational Knowledge, Plant Operations, Process Optimization, Team Management
€96,000.00 - €165,025.00
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
- This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.
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