Graduate Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

Antler; Loughbeg; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Caregiver leave

Well-being reimbursement

Insurance plans

Service awards

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Cork, Ireland, invites graduates to join the Business Excellence stream within the Ireland Graduate program as a Graduate Business Excellence Specialist. You will help implement the Johnson & Johnson Production System and drive continuous improvement across Knees, Hips and Shoulder manufacturing activities.

The role partners with the Business Excellence team under the manager's guidance, based at the Cork site, delivering Best in Class manufacturing performance and

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Process Excellence/Engineering, Manufacturing or similar engineering/technology bachelors degree.
• Recent Graduate (2026 or due to graduate in 2027)
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing systems concept knowledge
• The ability to work well individually and remotely.
• High capability with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Interest in developing skills, abilities, and career.
• Pro-active, can-do attitude. High level of personal initiative, ability to function autonomously and self-confidence.
• Self-starter with ability to create and develop new relationships quickly, and influence/collaborate to get to desired results.
• Results Orientation/Sense of Urgency – ability to drive to tight timelines.
• Data mining / reporting skills.
• Exposure to Project Management Methodology would be an advantage

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Problem solving

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Data analysis

Self-motivation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Process Excellence/Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

MS Office suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Cork, Ireland, invites graduates to join the Business Excellence stream within the Ireland Graduate program as a Graduate Business Excellence Specialist. You will help implement the Johnson & Johnson Production System and drive continuous improvement across Knees, Hips and Shoulder manufacturing activities.

The role partners with the Business Excellence team under the manager's guidance, based at the Cork site, delivering Best in Class manufacturing performance and