Digital Manufacturing IT Lead Analyst - Mendix & AI
J&J Family of Companies
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Job summary
Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes division seeks a Digital Manufacturing IT Lead Analyst to drive Mendix-based solutions and AI-enabled transformations across global manufacturing operations. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to define roadmaps and deliver meaningful digital products.
The role requires deep expertise in manufacturing IT, regulatory compliance, and agile delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, engineering, manufacturing, data analytics or related discipline.
- 6+ years of IT/manufacturing systems experience, including regulated environments.
- Experience delivering technology solutions with Agile methodologies.
- Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead Digital Manufacturing product management and roadmaps.
- Own Mendix-based manufacturing applications and prioritize requirements.
- Identify AI use cases and collaborate with data science teams.
- Ensure solutions meet security, governance and compliance requirements.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering and analytics.
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Job description
Technology Product & Platform Management
Technology Operations Support
Scientific/Technology
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Digital Manufacturing IT Lead Analyst - Mendix & AI, located in Raynham, MA or West Chester, PA or Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Warsaw, IN.
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):
Suzhou Industrial Park, China - Requisition Number: R-
Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy - Requisition Number: R-
The Digital Manufacturing IT Lead Analyst serves as the technology and business partner responsible for driving digital transformation initiatives across the DePuy Synthes manufacturing network through the adoption of Mendix low-code solutions, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and advanced digital manufacturing capabilities.
This role translates manufacturing business needs into scalable digital solutions that improve operational performance, compliance, quality, productivity, and user experience. The Lead Analyst partners closely with Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Data & Analytics, Architecture, Cybersecurity, and external partners to identify opportunities, define requirements, manage roadmaps, and deliver innovative digital products.
The individual acts as a trusted advisor and technology lead for the Digital Manufacturing portfolio, helping shape the future state manufacturing ecosystem through intelligent automation, AI-powered solutions, and low-code application development aligned to J&J technology standards.
- Partner with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain stakeholders to identify opportunities for digital transformation.
- Drive adoption of Digital Manufacturing capabilities across Make operations.
- Evaluate emerging technologies including AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Digital Assistants, Intelligent Automation, and Industrial IoT.
- Develop business cases and value realization frameworks for digital investments.
- Contribute to Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factory roadmaps.
- Serve as Business Technology Lead and Product Analyst for Mendix-based manufacturing applications.
- Elicit, document, refine, and prioritize business requirements using Agile methodologies.
- Translate business processes into user stories, process flows, MVPs, and technical requirements.
- Manage feature backlogs and partner with development teams to deliver business value.
- Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, data governance, and compliance requirements.
- Oversee application lifecycle activities including enhancement, support, and retirement planning.
- Identify and prioritize AI use cases supporting manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions.
- Partner with Data Science and Engineering teams to design and deploy AI-enabled solutions.
- Lead requirements definition for AI-powered use cases including: Manufacturing copilots, Predictive maintenance, Process optimization, Intelligent document processing, Knowledge management, Root cause analysis, Shop floor digital assistants.
- Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI technologies within regulated manufacturing environments.
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
- Document current-state and future-state business processes.
- Develop business requirements, functional specifications, process maps, and acceptance criteria.
- Drive traceability from business need through implementation.
- Support user acceptance testing and deployment readiness activities.
- Measure and track business outcomes using operational KPIs.
- Partner with: Site IT Leaders, Manufacturing Operations & Quality, Engineering Functions, Data & Analytics Teams, Solution Architects, Cybersecurity Teams, External Vendors and System Integrators.
- Provide thought leadership and consultation regarding digital manufacturing technologies.
- Ensure adherence to SDLC, CSV, GxP, cybersecurity, privacy, and quality requirements.
- Support audit readiness and validation activities.
- Participate in architecture reviews and technology governance processes.
- Maintain documentation in accordance with J&J standards.
- Digital Manufacturing business requirements
- Mendix application roadmap and backlog
- AI use case portfolio and prioritization framework
- Product feature specifications and user stories
- Process maps and future-state workflowsTechnology value realization metrics
- UAT and deployment readiness documentation
- Manufacturing digital transformation recommendations
- Dashboard and KPI reporting
- Stakeholder communications and executive updates
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Data Analytics, or related discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in Information Technology, Manufacturing Systems, Digital Manufacturing, Supply Chain Systems, or related fields.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations within regulated environments.
- Experience delivering technology solutions using Agile methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience gathering and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
- Experience with Mendix low-code platform.
- Experience supporting MES, ERP, or Manufacturing systems.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence and GenAI use cases.
- Experience within Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.
- Understanding of Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, and Connected Worker strategies.
- Knowledge of Siemens Opcenter MES, Azure, or Microsoft Power Platform.
- Experience working with data products, analytics, or AI model deployment.
- Up to 10-20% domestic and international travel may be required.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing Business Processes: Advanced
- Business Analysis: Expert
- Mendix Development & Platform Management: Advanced
- AI & GenAI Solution Identification: Advanced
- Product Management: Intermediate-Advanced
- Agile Delivery: Advanced
- Business & Data Analytics: Advanced
- Digital Manufacturing: Advanced
- Architecture & Integration Concepts: Intermediate-Advanced
- Cybersecurity & Compliance Controls: Intermediate-Advanced
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 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 an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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, external applicants please contact us via ( , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. ( is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is: 63,300.00 - 101,315.00
- Coaching
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Critical Thinking
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Industry Analysis
- Product Knowledge
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Relationship Building
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Service Request Management
- Software Development Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- System Administration
- Technical Credibility
- Technical Support
- Technologically Savvy
- Coaching
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Critical Thinking
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Industry Analysis
- Product Knowledge
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Relationship Building
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Service Request Management
- Software Development Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- System Administration
- Technical Credibility
- Technical Support
- Technologically Savvy
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