SENIOR MANAGER OE, DIGITAL & STRATEGY

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Senior Manager OQ, Digital & Strategy to join our Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Supply Chain organization located in Wilson, North Carolina.
This role may require periods of increased travel to support startup activities based on functional needs and project timelines.
In some cases, this could involve frequent travel and/or short-term stays with vendors, sister companies, or partners.
In steady state, we expect travel to be J&J is expanding our manufacturing capacity with $2 billion investment to support strong portfolio growth and continue delivering breakthrough innovation and transformational medicines for patients.
The new facility will expand production of innovative biologic medicines in areas including oncology, immunology, and neuroscience.
J&J’s significant supply chain investment ensures a resilient and reliable future supply of medicines to meet accelerating demand for our current portfolio of medicines and our future innovations.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.
Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.
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For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day.
Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world.
Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.
At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.
The Senior Manager, OE, Digital & Strategy is responsible for leading and driving operational excellence across our manufacturing site.
The role will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, develop strategies, and implement process enhancements to optimize operations and maximize efficiency.
Your role will involve analyzing data, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving change management efforts.
This role will play a critical role in enhancing productivity, reducing operational variability/costs, and improving overall business performance.
At the same time this role is responsible for ensuring ongoing organizational design and site strategy are positioned to drive optimal performance and meet current and future business needs.
The role will ensure the site has the digital infrastructure to enable optimal performance and is in line with our Digital and Operational Excellence Technology strategy.
This role will additionally have the unique opportunity to develop from the very beginning (site startup) a winning methodology and approach through global benchmarking and the leveraging of the J&J Production Systems methodology.
Key Responsibilities.
Collaborate with site leadership to develop and align the operational excellence strategy with the overall organizational goals and objectives.
Data Analysis.
Lead a team to utilize data-driven insights and analytics to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for operational improvements.
Develop and maintain performance metrics and dashboards to track progress and communicate results to stakeholders.
Process Optimization and Digital.
Leverage the power of the team to identify and evaluate operational inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement across various departments.
Develop and implement strategies, including digital solutions to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.
Lead the site digital strategy in coordination with platform and sector digital manufacturing strategy.
Continuous Improvement.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, Kaizen events, and other improvement frameworks.
Facilitate cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and implement process enhancements.
Lead operational excellence team and oversee large-scale operational excellence projects from initiation to completion.
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
Drive change management initiatives by engaging and influencing key stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Develop and implement communication plans to ensure successful adoption of operational excellence initiatives.
Lead site strategy development.
Collaborate with site leadership to develop site strategy balancing short-term versus long-term needs while aligning with Platform and Sector strategies.
Lead site digital team.
Develop strategy & implement digital solutions and digital ecosystem for site in alignment with digital operating model.
Qualifications Required.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or relevant field.
A minimum of 10 years supply chain experience that demonstrated ability to manage drive operational performance improvements.
A minimum of 5 years of people management experience Expertise in Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies and tools (Master Black Belt/Black Belt certification preferred).
Strong understanding of digital and manufacturing systems.
Ability to shape and execute strategic initiatives.
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and driving change management efforts.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data for informed decision-making.
Project management experience, including defining project scope, managing timelines, and resources.
Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
A continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving operational excellence.
This job posting is anticipated to close on .
The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.
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Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits.
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below.
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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