Senior Manager Operations Support

Johnson & Johnson; Puerto De Luna (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in the United States is seeking a Senior Operations Leader in Manufacturing Engineering to optimize production systems, drive reliability, and ensure safety and compliance across facilities. You will lead cross-functional teams, establish KPIs, manage budgets, and collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, and Technical functions to deliver strategic initiatives.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing or engineering operations and a Bachelor's degree in

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant industry experience in manufacturing or engineering operations.
• Strong leadership experience managing teams in a matrix environment.
• Solid background in operations excellence, process optimization, and facility planning.
• Deep expertise in equipment reliability, maintenance excellence, and asset management within regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to managers, supervisors, and engineering professionals in a matrix environment.
• Develops and executes operations support strategy aligned with priorities.
• Drives facility, process, equipment, and workflow optimization to improve productivity and cost.
• Leads maintenance excellence, calibration programs, spare parts strategy, and MRO inventory control.
• Establishes KPIs, targets, and performance metrics to ensure delivery of objectives.
• Ensures compliance with GMP, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Leads talent development, succession planning, and capability-building initiatives.
• Oversees manufacturing projects, budgets, and execution against timelines.
• Partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, and Technical Functions for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Process improvement

Equipment reliability

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Calibration programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Job description

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.

Job Function

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Anasco, Puerto Rico, United States of America

Job Description

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 https://www.jnj.com/

Position Summary

Leads the Operations Support function responsible for optimizing manufacturing systems, production processes, facility utilization, equipment reliability, workflow design, maintenance execution, and operational efficiency. The role ensures manufacturing operations meet quality, safety, compliance, cost, productivity, and business continuity objectives while strengthening asset management, calibration program effectiveness, spare parts strategy, and critical MRO inventory control to support reliable equipment performance and supply chain execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to managers, supervisors, and engineering professionals in a matrix environment.
• Develops and executes operations support strategy strategies aligned with business and operational priorities.
• Drives facility, process, equipment, and workflow optimization to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Leads equipment reliability, maintenance excellence, and asset management programs, including calibration program effectiveness, preventive maintenance execution, spare parts strategy, consumables management, and critical MRO inventory control to minimize downtime and sustain manufacturing continuity.
• Establishes KPIs, targets, and performance metrics to ensure delivery of operational objectives.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Leads talent development, succession planning, and capability-building initiatives.
• Oversees manufacturing projects, resource allocation, budgets, and execution against timelines.
• Partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, and Technical Functions to deliver strategic initiatives.

This Role Is Critical To

• Improving manufacturing performance and reliability.
• Increasing capacity and operational efficiency.
• Reducing cost and waste through process optimization.
• Supporting business continuity and growth initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, quality, and safety standards.
• Enabling execution of strategic manufacturing and supply chain projects.

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s or equivalent University Degree required. Focus in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, or related discipline

Requirements

• Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and complex manufacturing or engineering operations.
• Strong background in operational excellence, process improvement, facility planning, and manufacturing technologies.
• Strong background in equipment reliability, maintenance excellence, and asset management, with demonstrated expertise in calibration programs, spare parts strategy, preventive maintenance systems, and critical MRO inventory management in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Other

• May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites

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 https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Preferred Skills

Change Leadership, Developing Others, Facility Management, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Managing Managers, Manufacturing Compliance, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Flow Management, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Performance Measurement, Predictive Maintenance, Product Design, Report Writing, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Strategic Thinking