Job Description

Ethicon Inc., a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for an Engineering Manager, Medical Device located in San Angelo, TX

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

This position directs a team of manufacturing engineers supporting a highly automated suture manufacturing process. Must provide effective management of team members to achieve desired business results and utilize excellent communication, motivation, team building, diplomacy and delegating skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

* Has Technical/Engineering (50%) responsibilities as well as Management/Leadership (50%) of a defined group of engineers / technical associates, providing day-to-day tactical guidance to group.
* Plan, schedule, conduct and lead various engineering projects, ensuring all projects meet acceptable engineering practices and compliance regulations, are appropriately staffed, and are run within budget.
* Plan and direct overall engineering activities.
* Provide engineering advice and assistance to other departments.
* Lead multi-functional teams to drive business and organizational results.
* Set business metrics for the team and provide performance feedback to employees.
* Assist with solving business and engineering problems and investigating nonconformances.
* Provide engineering expertise and maintain a high level of proficiency and business acuity.
* Convert data to impactful projects to produce results to improve process performance.
* Prepare/review capital and expense forecasts and address variance issues.
* Receive strategic mentorship from Plant Engineering Manager and keep plant management well informed of all major problems, improvement activities and potential barriers.
* Develop staff (salary and wage), discuss, set and document goals and measure performance as part of the review process.
* Act as mentor to associates in group and other specialists in the plant.
* Partner directly with Business Unit Manager/Staff Manager, ensuring manufacturing operations and projects receive outstanding technical support.
* Collaborate with other San Angelo and external functional groups to meet the facilitys goals and requirements.
* Comply with all applicable quality management system, environmental, safety and occupational health policies. (For example, ISO 13485, ISO14001 & OSHAS18001). This includes, but is not limited to, validation documents, NCR/CAPA/Internal audit investigations, Validation Master Plan (VMP) activities and any other applicable quality system task.

Qualifications
* 6 years of overall professional experience
* A bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical field is required. A Master's degree or PhD in engineering preferred.
* Experience with people management / leadership is required.
* Experience/knowledge in the maintenance and reliability of automated equipment is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS

* The ability to collaborate with associates at all levels of the organization in a multi-functional environment required.
* Knowledge of FDA, ISO and GMP regulatory requirements required.
* Knowledge of quality systems (e.g. CAPA, Non-Conformance reporting) is required.
* Experience with one or more of the following is required: programmable logic controllers (PLCs), vision systems, computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), robotics.
* Ability to make effective management-level presentations and write formal reports dealing with technical and business implications is required.
* Medical device or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
* Ethylene oxide sterilization knowledge and/or experience preferred.
* Knowledge of operational equipment effectiveness (OEE) preferred.
* Experience with high-speed automation / assembly equipment preferred.
* Knowledge of statistical data analysis tools (e.g. Minitab) preferred.
* Knowledge of BSI (European) regulatory requirements preferred.
* Process Excellence/Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) certification preferred.
* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing preferred.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

Primary Location
United States-Texas-San Angelo-3348 Pulliam Street
Organization
Ethicon Inc. (6045)
Job Function
Engineering
Requisition ID
2105895940W