Technical Director Margin Acceleration

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

The Technical Director role focuses on the execution of various Cost Improvement Projects (CIPs) aimed at reducing costs while ensuring high-quality standards. The Technical Director will play a vital part in enhancing project delivery by leveraging engineering resources and process innovation for components, whether through dual sourcing or new components design or engineering projects.

Primary Objectives

• Project Execution Excellence: Lead the execution of large-scale projects that drive cost improvement and enhance product quality across the Electrophysiology Supply Chain in strong partnership with R&D and Quality.
• Innovation in Engineering: Implement innovative design and process changes that reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maintain design integrity for components.
• Collaboration with Suppliers: Work closely with internal and external suppliers to evaluate and implement cost-effective alternatives for direct materials, including dual sourcing strategies or redesigning components as needed.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop technical and project management leaders within the Electrophysiology supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize cross-departmental resources effectively to implement projects, ensuring adherence to project management best practices.
• Navigate and coordinate within a highly matrixed organization, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across multiple functions.
• Work closely with R&D to facilitate the translation of product design specifications into practical project execution, ensuring that quality standards are not only met but exceeded.
• Ensure all CIP projects for components, whether through dual sourcing or new design, are compatible with existing processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Key Qualifications

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams while fostering a culture of collaboration and effectiveness.
• Project Management Expertise: Extensive experience in executing complex projects across multiple departments and functions.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess future needs and develop a comprehensive talent, technical, and business strategy.
• Relationship Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Strategic Vision and Leadership

Assess future needs and develop and deploy a technical, talent and business strategy to address those needs. Provide key Product & Process Engineering capabilities to deliver product/component design and technical changes that deliver cost savings across the EP supply base.

R&D and New Product Introductions

Drive partnership with commercial and R&D to optimize the product design with components that are designed to value.

Project and Program Management

Ensure excellence in Project Management in the execution of projects and provide PM best practices for entire E2E Supply Chain. Scout, select, and implement Advanced Capabilities (automation, process engineering, digital etc.) to support future growth and cost improvement in the platform.

Operations and Engineering Management

Partner with manufacturing sites to implement and optimize CIP projects.

People Development

Develop key technical, project management and managerial leaders for the Electrophysiology supply chain.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Engineering is required.
• A minimum of 8 years medical device manufacturing, quality and/or R&D is required.
• 3 years minimum of people management experience is required.
• Experience in the following industries: Medical device supply chain, Manufacturing, Quality and R&D is preferred.
• Certifications such as APICS, ASQ certifications, Six Sigma, LEAN Mfg, PMP are preferred.

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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$146,000 - $251,850

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

Please use the following language: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. 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 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours. Additional information can be found through the link below: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits