Senior Operations Manager, MedTech Manufacturing

Biopharma Careers; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 50% travel

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Vision in Jacksonville, FL is recruiting a Senior Operations Manager for its manufacturing site to scale a new value stream and build a high-performing organization supporting future growth in surgical vision care.

In this leadership role, you will shape the operating strategy, lead supervisors and cross-functional teams, and drive safe, compliant, and reliable execution across safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, operations management, supply chain, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience.
• 5+ years in people management or operations leadership within a regulated environment.
• Experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry required.
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead process and support teams to achieve quality, delivery, cost, people, and EHS objectives.
• Develop capacity, staffing, and process continuity plans to sustain operations.
• Manage budgets and headcount; oversee equipment, maintenance, safety, and operational readiness.
• Maintain quality-control systems and ensure compliance with QSR, ISO, and FDA requirements.
• Build workforce capability through training, team development, employee engagement, and recognition.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen, to reduce costs.
• Support and lead key new-product initiatives.
• Partner with internal and external Supply Chain stakeholders through the S&OP process.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, operations management, supply chain, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

GMP

Regulatory knowledge (FDA QSR, ISO 13485)

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Vision in Jacksonville, FL is recruiting a Senior Operations Manager for its manufacturing site to scale a new value stream and build a high-performing organization supporting future growth in surgical vision care.

In this leadership role, you will shape the operating strategy, lead supervisors and cross-functional teams, and drive safe, compliant, and reliable execution across safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and compliance.