Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering
Job Sub Function:
Repair & Maintenance Engineering
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Gurabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America
Job Description:
Position OverviewAs the Packaging and Device Assembly Maintenance Lead, you will provide strategic and technical leadership for maintenance, engineering, equipment performance, and capital execution supporting Packaging and Device Assembly operations across Synthetics and Biologics.
You will:- Lead the Packaging maintenance and engineering organization, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and developing a high-performing technical team.
- Own Packaging equipment reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance, ensuring assets operate safely, effectively, and in compliance with cGMP and applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
- Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to improve equipment performance, OEE, reliability, and operational continuity.
- Lead the Packaging capital strategy and project portfolio, from business case and design through procurement, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational handoff.
- Drive technical investigations and continuous improvement, including root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, equipment optimization, and resolution of recurring operational issues.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, EHS, MSAT, Automation, Digital/IT, Finance, Procurement, and other teams to resolve constraints and deliver sustainable solutions.
- Support new product introductions, technology transfers, capacity expansions, and implementation of new Packaging technologies.
- Manage departmental and capital budgets, contractors, shutdown activities, and resource planning to deliver business priorities within scope, schedule, cost, quality, and compliance expectations.
- Build organizational capability through coaching, technical development, workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management.
- Champion safety, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across Packaging maintenance, engineering, and project execution.
QualificationsRequired:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
- 8–10 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, consumer, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience with maintenance, device assembly and packaging processes and equipment, engineering, and capital project execution.
- Minimum of 3 years of managerial or demonstrated people-leadership experience.
Preferred:
- Experience with cGMP, equipment qualification/validation, investigations, change control, and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, contractors, shutdowns, equipment lifecycle activities, and capital projects.
- Experience supporting complex, high-speed Packaging operations is strongly preferred.
- Subject Matter Expert experience in Machine and Electrical Safety is preferred.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Audit Management, Business Alignment, Developing Others, Equipment Maintenance, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Standards, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Quality Control Testing, Quality Validation, Repair Management, Risk Management Framework, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Change, Team Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$116,000.00 - $200,100.00
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
Additional information can be found through the link below.
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
