Manufacturing Process Specialist
Johnson & Johnson Co.
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Johnson & Johnson in Cork, Ireland seeks a Manufacturing Process Specialist to represent Operations on cross-functional projects and to support day-to-day manufacturing with a focus on process optimization, troubleshooting, and training.
You will work in a GMP-regulated environment, lead process improvements, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Validation teams to ensure compliant manufacture of biomedicines in Ringaskiddy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Science or Engineering.
- Manufacturing GMP experience and cell culture or purification process experience.
- Project/new equipment installation experience.
Responsibilities
- Represent Operations on cross functional project implementation teams.
- Monitor and troubleshoot manufacturing process and equipment issues.
- Report process performance using statistical process control (SPC).
- Troubleshoot DCS (Delta V) and PLC control systems.
- Investigate and resolve issues within Manufacturing.
- Lead cross-functional teams when required.
- Support commissioning and qualification activities.
- Prepare batch records, procedures and work instructions.
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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 Deployment
Professional
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
Purpose: The manufacturing process specialist will be responsible for representing operations on capital project teams and supporting first line troubleshooting of the day-to-day activities within operations.
- Represent Operations on cross functional project implementation teams.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting of the manufacturing process and equipment issues and process optimization
- Monitoring and reporting of process performance using statistical process control
- Troubleshooting of DCS (e.g Delta V) and PLC control systems
- Investigating and resolving issues raised within the Manufacturing Department
- Participate in/ Lead Cross Functional teams when required.
- Support of Commissioning and Qualification activities
- Preparation and updating of Batch Records, Procedures and Work Instructions
- Provide process and equipment related training as required within the Manufacturing Department
- Completion of assigned tasks to support manufacture of quality biomedicines in accordance with cGMP and EHS requirements.
- Lead by example and strive to perform to high standards at all times.
- Responsible and accountable for assuring the safe accomplishment of job activities, following good environmental practices and procedures. Commit to and demonstrate safe behavior in every activity.
- Carry out routine and non-routine tasks delegated by the Operations Manager according to appropriate procedures, values, and standards.
- Carry out all activities in compliance with corporate and cGMP/EHS regulatory requirements.
- Compliance with Manufacturing and general site procedures at all times.
- Completion of all documentation in compliance with site procedures and GDP.
- Execution of activities as necessary to meet operational and business needs.
- Lead, support and participate in commissioning and qualification activities both current and future projects (and annual re-qualification activities). Also support to validation activities.
- Prioritize and schedule activities to support business needs and to meet requirements of Master Production Schedule.
- Lead and Support investigation and resolution of problems on plant.
- Participate in and lead Cross-Functional teams as necessary.
- Generate and assist with generation, review, and revision of Manufacturing documentation as necessary.
- Ensure that personal training requirements are completed in compliance with site procedures. Training and support for new recruits to the Manufacturing group
- Support ongoing studies by Validation, OTS, and other support functions.
- Report to Operations Manager.
- Represent Operations on cross functional project teams.
- Be familiar with daily activities in Manufacturing.
- Facilitate an environment of continuous improvement.
- Facilitate an environment of open communication.
- Lead investigations in work area as necessary.
- Lead Cross-Functional teams as necessary to support site goals.
- Support training of other Manufacturing colleagues.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Initiative and motivation.
- Share ideas and suggestions for improvement and encourage others to do the same.
- Demonstrate Credo value of integrity.
Interface at (Team Leader, Manager and Director level) with all site departments, Operations and Maintenance.
Contact with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, OTS, Validation and Training departments. Contact with other Janssen Biologics sites.
Be conscious of internal customers to Manufacturing department and be cognoscente of their requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in either Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Science or Engineering.
- Manufacturing experience within a GMP regulated environment.
- Experience of the cell culture or purification processes
- Project / New equipment installation experience
- Process engineering experience
- Commissioning and qualification experience
- Experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Experience of DCS (e.g. Delta V), SCADA and PLC systems
- Experience of SAP, LIM’s and/or other business systems.
- 6-Sigma/Kepner-Tregoe or similar problem solving/decision making methodology training.
- Ability to operate as part of a team with attention to detail.
All employees are required to comply with the requirements of the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety Policy, Safety Statement, associated EHS Procedures, local legislation and duties outlined in the site EHS Manual.
In line with the Safety Health & Welfare at Work Act (2005), all employees are required to:
- Take reasonable care to protect his or her own and the safety of their colleagues who may be affected by their actions.
- Comply with EHS rules and procedures at all times.
- Understand the potential EHS impact of their activities.
- Attend and participate in EHS training as required.
- Use PPE and safety equipment as required.
- Report all incidents, accidents, and near miss events.
Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Design Thinking, Execution Focus, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Innovation, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Flow Management, Manufacturing Processes, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Plant Operations, Production Operations, Profit and Loss Responsibility, Sustainability
€43,100.00 - €69,000.00
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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