Sr Mgr MTO Operational Excellence Site Lead

J&J Family of Companies; Ireland; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being reimbursement

Insurance plans

Service awards

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Ireland seeks a senior site leader to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence within the manufacturing operations. You will shape strategies, deploy governance, and lead major programs across the site with a focus on Lean, CI, and performance management.

Collaboration with global OPEX initiatives and talent development are key aspects of this role. You will guide strategic roadmaps, partner with site leadership, and ensure alignment with platform strategy while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science is required.
• Advanced degree (MBA/MSc) preferred.
• Minimum of 8–10 years related experience in manufacturing/operations.
• Experience leading continuous improvement/lean functions and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead JJPS/Operational Excellence and sustain Lean leadership at the site.
• Map value streams and drive reliability improvements across strategic brands.
• Own CIP pipeline process, site targets, and cost-improvement portfolio in Planisware.
• Ensure site performance management cadence and external reporting readiness.
• Lead deployment of OPEX initiatives such as Smart Change Over, OEE, Golden Batch, and other programs.
• Build capability with coaching and mentoring for certifications (Lean/Six Sigma, PM).
• Develop and deploy the site’s strategic goals aligned with overall platform strategy.
• Manage talent development, budgeting, and governance for the team.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Project Management (FPX/PMP)

Cross-functional leadership

Business & financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

MBA or MSc preferred

Tools

Planisware

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 (https://www.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 Manufacturing

Job Sub Function

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Little Island, Cork, Ireland

Job Description

Position Summary

As a member of the Site Leadership Team reporting to the OPEX Platform Lead and dotted line to the site General Manager, the incumbent in this role will actively shape the development of strategies, programs and roadmaps to achieve the site’s long-term vision. As a senior leader of the site, is responsible for implementing and managing effective continuous improvement processes and governance. Participate in formulating and deploying company policies and developing the organization.

The role has the following high-level responsibilities

• JJPS/Operational Excellence: Leads and sustains all JJPS business processes, lean leadership and the Culture of Excellence at the site.
• Value Stream Mapping - Maps site capabilities, identifies gaps, and delivers reliability improvements for all strategic brands.
• CIP Pipeline Process: This person is the DRI for the CIP pipeline process, yearly site CIP targets, support business planning/financial cycles, manage the site cost improvement portfolio in Planisware, and the CIP site KPI.
• Site Performance Management Process: Ensures adherence to performance management cadence, execution & prepares site performance review decks for external platform reporting.
• Lead Key Site/Global Programs: Lead the deployment & execution of key OPEX Strategic Initiatives and programs such as Smart Change Over & OEE Program, Golden Batch, Waste to Excellence/Yield, ZBB, Ideation Workshops for GP Improvement, etc.
• Capability Building : Provide guidance and standards for training of YB, GB and BBs at the site. Provides coaching & mentoring to candidates for Project Management and Lean/Six Sigma certifications.
• Strategy Deployment : Partners with the other leaders to develop and execute the site Vision, Mission & Long-Term Strategic Roadmap aligned with MTO & Platform Strategy. Use business metrics, analytics, internal and external data to generate insights as inputs to shape strategic direction, goals and objectives and decision making at appropriate levels. Coordinates development and deployment of the Site’s Goals & Objectives. Supports deployment of change management programs.
• Base Business: GEMBA Site Lead. Idea generation programs, Kaizen and Internal/External benchmark. Manage talent development of direct reports through delivery of performance management processes (goal setting, development plan creation and performance reviews). Manage team resources through project planning, resource allocation and prioritization, recruitment, and budget preparation. Change management and stakeholder management for the team. Provide site leadership team with timely OPEX updates. Support OPEX team with decision resolution, escalating where necessary. Represents Site at Regional and Functional OPEX communities.

Approximate % of Time

Major Duties/Responsibilities

1. Continuous Improvement (55%)

• Quality at the source, improve flow & pull, focus on progress
• CIP Pipeline Process
• JJPS
• VSM
• Performance Management
• Base Business
• Others

2. Strategic Programs (20%)

• Create Value for the customer
• Global and Site Programs

3. Capability Building (10%)

• Culture of Excellence, Lean Leadership
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Belt Certification
• Talent Development
• RCPS
• Others

4. Strategy Deployment (15%)

• Systematic Thinking
• Strategic Framework and cycle
• Alignment with MTO/Platform Strategy - Environmental Scan & Workshops
• Long Term Strategic roadmaps
• Goals & Objectives

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science discipline is required

Other:

An advanced degree, such an MSc or an MBA is preferred.

Required Years of Related Experience: 8-10 Years

• Minimum of 6 Years of Operations/GET/MSAT/Planning/Project Management experience is required
• Minimum 3-5 years leading a continuous improvement/lean function
• Minimum 3-5 years managerial experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is required
• Experience leading cross functional teams

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the business & financial acumen to understand strategic issues impacting the company and to translate them to value creation and business cases.
• Certification in Lean/CI, such as Master Black Belt or Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt required. Broad understanding of Lean concepts is required.
• Project Management Certification (FPX/PMP) preferred.
• Experience leading & deploying JJPS/Production system and RCPS.
• Comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end supply chain is preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in developing and communicating a clear vision and strategy within a diverse and multicultural environment is required.
• Experience of working within Technical Teams is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in identifying, developing and driving execution of key projects and/or managing a governance model is required.
• Experience executing Lean Health Checks, site diagnostics or continuous improvement deep dives preferred
• Experience in workshop facilitations and stakeholder management.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Business Storytelling, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Compliance Management, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, ISO 9001, Leadership, Plant Operations, Process Control, Process Improvements, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Systems Thinking, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€85,000.00 - €146,050.00

Benefits:

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. (https://www.careers.jnj.com/en/life-at-jj/employee-benefits/)

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.