Value Stream Owner

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Value Stream Owner to join its Vision Care team in Jacksonville, FL. You will lead manufacturing value streams, coordinate equipment repair, and drive improvements in safety, quality, and delivery.

The role requires 6+ years in manufacturing with 5+ years of supervision, strong data analysis, and Lean/Six Sigma experience. Expect global travel up to 10% and collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing, equipment development, demonstrated project management results, installation and qualification required.
• 5+ years of supervision experience required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and organizational skills required.
• Proven ability to analyze data with knowledge of analytical tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate equipment repair to minimize downtime of production lines.
• Report malfunctions to maintenance or engineering.
• Improve production methods, equipment performance, yields, and quality.
• Manage production schedules and resource estimates.
• Mentor technicians to safely operate and maintain equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Lead line Gemba walks and provide performance feedback.

Skills

Business Acumen

Cross-Functional Leadership

People Development

Process Optimization

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Organizing

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data Analysis Tools

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.

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:

Plant Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Value Stream Owner to join its dynamic Vision Care team located in its Global Headquarters in Jacksonville, FL.

About Vision

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates equipment repair to ensure the least amount of downtime of production lines.
• Reports machine and equipment malfunctions to maintenance personnel or engineering as appropriate.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, yields, and quality of product.
• Responsible for production schedules and estimates requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Manages personnel for process and product troubleshooting to address and maintain desirable product unit yields.
• Represents Make Operations on new product development teams by providing scheduling assistance and technical input.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to adjust/meet production.
• Understands and uses data and statistical information to track and trend line/brand performance and improve processes.
• Collaborates with cross-functional group(s) to meet all safety, quality, and production goals.
• Conducts performance reviews and provides feedback, including disciplinary actions as required.
• Performs line Gemba walks.
• Provides mentoring and supervision to technicians to safely operate, troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Maintains records and notifies management of recurring issues that may require equipment replacement.
• Facilitates team/departmental communications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing, equipment development, demonstrated project management results, installation and qualification required.
• 5+ years of supervision experience required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and organizational skills required.
• Proven track record to analyze data with knowledge of multiple analytical tools.
• Proficient with using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Must be willing and able to meet the conditions & physical demands of the job including stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, light lifting (Up to 23 lbs.), grasping, hearing, visual acuity, reaching, pushing, talking, standing.
• This position will require up to 10% of travel both domestic and international.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree – preferably in Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• Supervisory experience with a technical workforce is preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma training and/or qualification.
• Experience working with International Standards Organization (ISO), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) supervised environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to:

Lead a critical manufacturing value stream with direct business impact.

Influence key operational performance metrics.

Partners across multiple functions and leadership levels.

Expand leadership capabilities and strategic manufacturing experience.

Drive meaningful improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Other:

• This position is primarily Monday-Friday but may require some nights and/or weekends.

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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check

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Required Skills:

Business Acumen, Cross-Functional Leadership, People Development, Process Optimization

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Business Process Design, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Safety, Motivating People, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Plant Operations, Process Control, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Strategic Supply Chain Management, Team Management