Sr. Manager, Process Engineering

Biopharma Asia; Zuchwil; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson (DePuy Synthes) is seeking a Sr. Manager, Process Engineering. This Hybrid role is based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with alternate locations including Diegem, Belgium or Zuchwil, Switzerland.

You will lead a team to design, optimize, and sustain robust manufacturing processes in a regulated medical device environment. Responsibilities include driving continuous improvement, enabling new product introductions, and ensuring quality, safety, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical or related).
• 8+ years of progressive process/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Leadership experience managing engineering teams in a regulated setting.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process validation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience driving cross-functional initiatives and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of process engineers for design, optimization, and sustainment.
• Set and execute process engineering strategies aligned with quality and operations.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Operations on production performance.
• Provide oversight for process validations, equipment qualifications, and change management.
• Ensure processes comply with regulatory, quality systems, and company requirements.
• Analyze performance data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support capital projects and automation upgrades to boost capability.

Skills

Leadership

Process engineering

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Process Engineering. This Hybrid position will be located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered in Diegem, Belgium OR Zuchwil, Switzerland.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Requisition Number: R-071914

Belgium - Requisition Number:R-073273

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-073151

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Job Overview

The Sr. Manager, Process Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for manufacturing and process engineering activities supporting DePuy Synthes operations. This roleis responsible fordeveloping,optimizing, and sustaining robust manufacturing processes that ensure quality, efficiency, and scalability. The position plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement, enabling new product introductions, and supporting business growth within a regulated medical device environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of process engineers responsible for manufacturing process design, optimization, and sustainment.

Establish and execute process engineering strategies aligned with business, quality, and operational objectives.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.

Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Operations to support production performance and new product introductions.

Provide technical oversight for process validations, equipment qualifications, and change management activities.

Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable regulatory, quality system, and company requirements.

Analyze process performance data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.

Support capital projects, automation initiatives, and technology upgrades to improve operational capability.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degreerequiredin Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related discipline)

Master’s degree preferred

Experience and Skills

Required:

Minimum of 8years of progressive experience in process engineering or manufacturing engineering

Prior people leadership experience managing and developing engineering teams

Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies

Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment

Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence stakeholders

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills

Effective communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical audiences

Preferred:

Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences manufacturing

Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured improvement methodologies

Experience supporting new product introductions and scale‑up activities

Knowledge of automation, equipment integration, and advanced manufacturing technologies

Experience leading capital projects or large‑scale process improvements

Other

Language: Englishrequired

Travel: Up to 15% domestic travel

Certifications: Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent preferred

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Consulting, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Crisis Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Industrial Hygiene, Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Program Management, Project Schedule, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Technical Research