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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Deployment

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best Supply Chain Project Lead in Raynham, MA!

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

About Orthopaedics

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 the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

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

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics' company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes

Overview 

Our Supply Chain Project Lead is responsible to lead projects, issues, strategic programs, and drive operational excellence between DePuy Synthes and our external manufacturing partners and strategic collaborators. This supply chain-based role will lead multi-functional teams to ensure that projects relating to Patient Safety, Quality, Compliance, Service, Innovation, Growth, and Value are executed to exceed business metrics. This exciting role will be responsible for creation of a project business case and executing strategic projects. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

• Provide business and technical insights into Value Stream Product Strategy Roadmaps and partner with Value Stream Leaders to identify, prioritize and execute E2E supply chain projects and develop project business cases 

• Shape and lead initiatives to ensure supply chain reliability, quality, compliance and profitability/cost improvements 

• Lead/Execute projects in line with standard project management guidelines 

• Lead and resolve issues which relate to Reliability, Quality and Compliance improvements. Lead supply continuity improvement and disruption recovery actions 

• Instill and maintain a sense of urgency and customer focus within the Supply Chain team in collaboration with external manufacturing partners and strategic collaborators. 

• Support execution of new products and/or integration of new products into base business LCM processes, ensuring successful supply execution to deliver growth for new products or newly stabilized products. 

• Lead and assist in the development of GP improvement multi-year roadmap and continuous cost improvement in GP and COGS aligned to the Product Strategy Roadmap.  

• Ensure that projects are performed in compliance with the Quality System and drives efforts to improve a culture of quality and compliance 

• Develop strong business partner relationships throughout the organization to drive alignment on strategic priorities 

• Develop in-depth understanding of various business processes, governances and supporting systems and the tools/templates used for project & portfolio management 

• Demonstrate strong project management skills, including accurate and effective project planning, creation of shared team goals, delivering project in line with established milestone dates, resource management, capital/expense management, developing and executing communication plans, leading resolution of risks & issues, risk management and balancing multiple activities to accomplish goals. 

 

Qualifications 

Education: 

• Minimum Bachelor's degree required; Engineering, Science, or a related Field  is preferred 

• Master’s degree or higher in Engineering, Science, or a related Field is preferred 

• Project management methodology certification (e.g., PMP/PMI, FPX) is preferred 

Required: 

• Minimum 4+ years of relevant work experience (4+ years of relevant experience with Master’s degree, 2+ years of relevant experience with Ph.D) 

• Experience in Manufacturing, Distribution, Planning, Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, or R&D in a Healthcare Industry 

• Project Management experience, including developing and implementing processes for new or existing products/process and/or new technologies 

• Demonstrated ability applying project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and organizational change techniques 

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills (written, presentation, meeting management, documentation) to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization 

• Experience working in a complex matrix organization and achieving results through leveraging internal and external partners 

• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizing skills 

• Experience in data analytics 

 

Preferred: 

• Supply Chain, Operations, and/or Manufacturing experience 

• Familiarity with such functions as R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and/or Quality 

• Medical Device industry experience is a plus 

• Experience in applying Six Sigma and Lean methodologies; certification is a plus 

• Knowledge/experience with master production schedule process, inventory management, supply chain management 

• Experience working in a global environment 

• Understanding of financial processes such as P&L calculation and COGS 

Other: 

• Minimum language required: English (mandatory) 

• Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel 

 

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

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Leadership, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Flow Management, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Standards, Performance Measurement, Plant Operations, Product Development Lifecycle, Production Operations, Profit and Loss Responsibility, Resource Forecasting, Structural Fabrication, Supply Planning, Sustainability, Tactical Thinking

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$94,000.00 - $151,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits


Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar yea