Director, Engineering and Design

Role Summary

Director, Engineering and Design leads engineering and design for a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Wilson, NC. The role oversees complex capital-project engineering and design activities aligned with Johnson & Johnson business objectives, coordinates with SMEs and partners, and drives an industrialized project-delivery approach with reusable digital design standards. Travel is required initially to co-locate with the selected AE Design Firm, with relocation to a commutable distance of the Wilson site thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall engineering process including process and infrastructure design working closely with operating company engineering team and J&J SMEs.
• Assure that the J&J IDEA Project Delivery Process is followed.
• Work with the E&D Director, Project Dir./Project Mgr. to drive the performance (cost, schedule, quality) of A/E firm and define correction action plans if necessary.
• Establish plans for personal talent development, diversification, and professional development.
• Develop personal yearly project and personal goals and objectives that support the overall J&J E&PS and development goals.
• Execute short- and long-term tactical engineering initiatives and programs based on strategic project goals and objectives.
• Assure use of the Value Improving Practices (VIPs) Value Engineering and Constructability Reviews.
• Assure the appropriate J&J standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements (cGXP, EHS, …) are incorporated.
• Coordinate/lead key design reviews with SMEs including other corporate or affiliate resources such as EHSS, Risk Management, WW Security, etc.
• Assure that the J&J Standard Design Platforms are deployed on all projects. Setup project specific training for internal and external SMEs.
• Assure projects meet the J&J Sustainability policy and drive the certification process.
• Review AE progress and identify action plans where required to get back on track. Implement Earned Value tracking on larger projects. Ensure AE issues timely Monthly Reports.
• Lead effort to resolve key design conflicts in construction and commissioning phase with appropriate SMEs.
• Lead in the final close-out with the A/E firm including the Lessons Learned process.

Education

• Bachelor’s or higher degree is required, preferably in Engineering
• Master’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field is preferred

Qualifications

• Required: Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience with engineering design and construction including knowledge of AutoCAD Systems.
• Required: Minimum of five (5) years of related project management experience.
• Required: Experience with project management related systems/tools such as SharePoint, Document Management systems, CMMS, MS Project, Project Management Processes and/or Property Management Tools.
• Required: Solid project management skills, proven organization, coordination, and action tracking skills; including project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Required: Strong business acumen and relationship building skills.
• Required: An ability to effectively partner and deliver results in a matrixed environment.
• Required: An ability to adapt to emerging standard methodologies and industry innovations.
• Required: Ability to function effectively and multitask when presented with tight deadlines.
• Required: Excellent technical and analytical skills.
• Required: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Preferred: Experience leading complex workstreams, specifically across geographically dispersed or global teams.
• Preferred: Experience building strategic relationships with internal and external project partners and stakeholders.
• Preferred: Global experience of J&J with respect to E&PS and business partner interaction.
• Preferred: Experience managing complex workstreams across geographically dispersed teams.

Skills

• Required: Agile Decision Making
• Required: Budget Management
• Required: Business Planning
• Required: Collaborating
• Required: Customer Centricity
• Required: Developing Others
• Required: Financial Competence
• Required: Inclusive Leadership
• Required: Leadership
• Required: Lean Supply Chain Management
• Required: Organizational Project Management
• Required: Project Engineering
• Required: Project Integration Management
• Required: Quality Assurance (QA)
• Required: Regulatory Compliance
• Required: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application
• Required: Scientific Research
• Required: Stakeholder Engagement

Additional Requirements

• Travel required; initial travel to co-locate with AE Design Firm, with eventual residence within commutable distance of Wilson, NC.