Johnson & Johnson

Failure Investigation Team Lead

Johnson & Johnson$79K — $127K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
  • 3+ years in mechanical engineering roles.
  • Knowledge of statistical tools like MiniTab & Matlab is essential.
  • Familiarity with lean, six sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Experience with manufacturing processes like injection molding and extrusion.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and investigate product failures to enhance quality.
  • Lead projects with clear plans and adherence to design controls.
  • Facilitate technical discussions within the team.
  • Ensure timely closure of product complaints.
  • Onboard and train new team members effectively.
  • Support team member development and foster a collaborative environment.
  • Manage cross-organizational deliverables to ensure project success.

Benefits

  • Eligible for a consolidated retirement plan and 401(k).
  • Vacation: 120 hours per year.
  • Paid sick time: up to 56 hours per year for certain locations.
  • 13 paid holidays per year, including floating holidays.
  • Parental leave: 480 hours for new parents.
  • Bereavement leave: up to 240 hours for immediate family.
  • 32 hours of volunteer leave per year.
Full Job Description

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Quality Engineering

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Failure Investigation Team Lead to join our Abiomed Quality organization located in Danvers, MA.

The Team Lead, PME in the Post Market Engineering group plays an integral role in Abiomed’s Quality Department as a people leadership role supporting a team conducting post market investigations of FDA approved medical devices. In this position you will lead people and processes to conduct complaint failure investigations and support CAPAs and engineering products. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for identifying and researching failures to improve product quality and reliability.
  • Lead projects by developing a project plan and schedule and by adhering to design controls
  • Lead Technical Discussions with team.
  • Responsible for timely complaint closure across the team.
  • Responsible for leading training and onboarding of new team members
  • Supports development of team members
  • Manages deliverables from key stakeholders across the organization
  • Fosters an environment that encourages thinking outside of the box and inventive approaches to problem solving & performing investigations more effectively.
  • Maintains extensive knowledge of all Abiomed products
  • Establish root cause failure analysis techniques, processes and test methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Drive completion of all corrective and preventive actions in a timely manner 

Qualifications

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering or directly related scientific discipline, or MS preferred.
  • 3+ years of related experience in mechanical engineering
  • Must have knowledge of statistical tools and analytical software such as, MiniTab & Matlab
  • Knowledge of lean, six sigma, kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Must have a working knowledge of applicable manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion and fabrication.
  • Ability to Communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written)
  • Ability to exercise judgment methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. 
  • Execute tasks in a timely manner without direct supervision
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively manage time
  • Must be proficient Microsoft Office Suite
  • Medical Device experience preferred. 
  • Green Belt preferred.

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Required Skills:

 

Preferred Skills:

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Customer Centricity, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Document Management, Execution Focus, Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Quality Control (QC), Quality Services, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Quality Validation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$79,000.00 - $127,650.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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)).

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 year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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