Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management
Job Sub Function:
Technical Product Management
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Job Description:
Job Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Technology Director, Make (AMERICA),locatedin New Jersey, USA .
The Technology Director, Make (EMEA) is a senior IT leader responsible for shaping and delivering manufacturing technology solutions across DePuy Synthes operations in the EMEA region. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering leaders to enable safe, compliant, and efficient operations through modern, scalable digital solutions. The position plays a critical role in driving standardization, resilience, and continuous improvement across manufacturing systems while leading regional teams and influencing global strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the AMERICA Manufacturing (5Make5) technology strategy aligned with global Supply Chain and IT priorities.
- Oversee delivery and lifecycle management of manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, automation interfaces, plant IT, and data integration platforms).
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering leaders to ensure technology solutions meet operational, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
- Direct and develop managers and senior individual contributors in a matrixed, multinational environment.
- Drive standardization, cybersecurity, and reliability of plant IT and manufacturing technology across AMERICA sites.
- Lead regional technology investment planning, budgeting, and vendor management activities.
- Champion continuous improvement, digital manufacturing, anddatadrivendecisionmakinginitiatives.
- Represent AMERICA Manufacturing Technology in global governance forums andcrossregionalprograms.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor5s degree in information technology, Engineering, Computer Science, ora relateddiscipline (required).
- Master5s degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Engineering or Information Systems) preferred.
Experience and Skills
Required
- 10-12 years of progressive IT experience, including leadership roles supporting manufacturing or supply chain environments.
- Proven experience leading managers and senior technical professionals in a complex, matrix organization.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, plant IT, and integration with enterprise platforms (e.g., ERP, data platforms).
- Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and translate operational needs into technology solutions.
- Experience managing budgets, vendors, andlargescaletechnology programs.
- Strong understanding of regulated manufacturing environments and quality/compliance expectations.
Preferred
- Experience supporting medicaldevice,pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated manufacturing operations.
- Exposure todigital manufacturing, automation, Industry 4.0, and advanced analytics initiatives.
- Prior regional or global role with accountability across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Experience working across EMEA with sensitivity to regional regulatory and cultural considerations.
Other
- Language:Englishrequired;additionalEuropean languages preferred.
- Travel:Up to ~25% regional and international travel.
- Certifications:ITIL, PMP, or similar certifications preferred.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Cost Management, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Software Development Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$150,000.00 - $258,750.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company5s 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 1 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave 1 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave 1 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave 1 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off 1 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
