Job Function: Human Resources
Job Sub Function: Learning & Instructional Design
Job Category:Professional
All Job Posting Locations:Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description:Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking for a Manufacturing Manager - OTTAVA, for our Santa Clara, Location.
Purpose:The Learning & Development (L&D) Manager at Johnson & Johnson is a strategic leader responsible for defining and leading the Ottava Manufacturing L&D function. This role advances workforce capability, ensures training compliance, and drives standardization across manufacturing sites. The manager works closely with senior leadership to shape learning strategies, lead large-scale initiatives, and mentor junior leaders, building a high-performing, compliant, and innovative learning culture.
This is a foundational role in a high-growth environment. Success requires a hands-on leader who can operate with limited direction, bring structure to ambiguity, and translate evolving business priorities into practical, execution-ready solutions.
Key Role Responsibilities: - Strategic Leadership & Roadmap Development: Own the site's L&D roadmap aligned with corporate objectives, focusing on competencies development, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Learning Experience Innovation: Lead efforts to advance learning experiences through digital content creation, e-learning, and emerging L&D tools to support a modern, engaging workforce development environment.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with manufacturing, NPI, quality, EHS, HR, and external consultants/vendors to develop and deliver impactful training programs that support business goals.
- Standardization & Best Practices: Drive standardization of training curricula, processes, and documentation across multiple manufacturing sites to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Execution of Key Projects & Programs: Lead strategic initiatives such as establishing training labs, technician/associate upskilling programs, and deploying new training technologies.
- Operational Oversight: Oversee day-to-day L&D operations at manufacturing sites, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and compliance with training programs.
- Team Leadership & Development: Manage and mentor the L&D team, fostering professional growth, collaboration, and a high-performance culture. Provide clera direction, prioritization, and alignment to the business strategy.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Monitor, analyze, and report on training metrics, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with industry standards.
- Change Management & Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements, industry best practices, and innovative learning solutions to support operational excellence.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with manufacturing managers and cross-functional leaders to identify training needs, support new product launches, and ensure workforce readiness.
- Define and execute the manufacturing L&D strategy and roadmap, aligned to business priorities, NPI and commercialization milestones, and workforce capability needs
- Build and scale practical, compliant training programs and frameworks that enable technician and engineering readiness in a regulated environment
- Partner cross-functionally (manufacturing, engineering, quality, HR) to translate evolving business needs into clear, execution-ready learning solutions
- Lead and develop the L&D team by providing clear direction, prioritization, and alignment to business context, enabling both strong execution and capability growth
- Establish standardized processes, metrics, and governance to ensure training effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement
Qualifications / Requirements:Required Skills: - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Business, HR, or similar)
- 8+ years of experience in Learning & Development and experience leading L&D strategy and execution in a manufacturing or regulated environment
- Direct people management experience of at least 2 years
- Demonstrated ability to build or scale programs/functions in a developing or changing environment
- Proven ability to operate independently with minimal direction and deliver outcomes
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, workforce capability development, training systems, and quality/compliance standards
- Demonstrated ability to implement advanced L&D tools, including digital content creation and e-learning platforms.
Preferred Skills: - Master's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or related field.
- Experience in MedTech, robotics, electronics, or complex assembly environments
- Certifications such as Six Sigma, CPTD/ATD, PMP, or equivalent.
- Experience with digital learning tools and scalable content development approaches (e.g., Articulate, Vyond, Camtasia).
Key Competencies: - Strategic thinker with strong execution bias
- Leadership and talent development
- Innovation and digital transformation in L&D
- Strong collaborator and influencer across functions
- Data-driven decision-making and analytics
- Ownership-driven; operates effectively with autonomy
- Comfortable leading through ambiguity and change
- Builder mindset with ability to create structure
Other:- May require up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel
- The attendance policy required for this role is fully Onsite
Required Skills:Preferred Skills:The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$118,000.00 to $179,655.00
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
