Job Function: Supply Chain Engineering
Job Sub Function: Process Engineering
Job Category:People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description:Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking a Senior Manager Operations Engineering /Surgical Robotics/OTTAVA, for our Santa Clara, Location.
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An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.Purpose: This role leads Operations Engineering and Manufacturing Learning & Development to continuously improve execution, process stability, workforce readiness, and scalability across the site. The leader is accountable for day-to-day delivery and long-term capability building across manufacturing execution, process improvement, training content, and training technology.
Key Role Responsibilities - Lead engineering systems, standards, procedures, and projects that improve assembly and test processes, including equipment and fixture improvements, to ensure production readiness.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts, including CAPAs and nonconformance management, to reduce variability, address root causes, and strengthen quality in manufacturing.
- Drive operational discipline through planning, metrics, governance, and cross-functional alignment across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Program teams.
- Own the Manufacturing Learning & Development function, including the training team, training content, deployment, and training technology needed to scale workforce capability.
- Develop team members while building sustainable organizational capability and execution maturity.
- Serve as a change agent to implement scalable systems, clear accountability, and effective decision-making.
Qualifications / Requirements:- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations engineering, process engineering, project management or operations in a regulated industry; medical device, pharmaceutical, electronics, or automotive experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline required; Master's degree preferred
- Demonstrated success leading teams and improving manufacturing performance, process capability, quality, or workforce readiness in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Experience leading cross-functional execution across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D, including work in matrixed organizations.
- Experience with manufacturing training, learning systems, digital training tools, or workforce capability development is preferred.
- Preferred: capital equipment manufacturing and/or NPI experience; Lean / Six Sigma; and exposure to digital manufacturing.
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 :$151,000.00 to $214,438.00
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
