Operational Excellence Specialist

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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:
Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.

Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for the Operational Excellence Specialist position to be in Cork, Ireland.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to embed & sustain continuous improvement processes/programs in line with JJPS standards at the growing J&J Innovative Medicine site in Cork, Ireland. 

As an Operational Excellence Specialist, you will:


* Operational Excellence (OE) partner responsible to support Business Unit Leadership Teams and functional departments through the development of business process standards in line with existing JJPS standards, e.g.

Leaders Standard Work, 6S, Managing Site Performance, Root Cause Problem Solving, Building Continuous Improvement and Analytical Capabilities. 


* Shape and lead site-wide change programs at J&J Innovative Medicine through lean & six sigma methodologies. 


* Embed & sustain ‘Managing Site Performance’ business process standard on site. 


* Lead JJPS TIPs & mentor initiative leads on JJPS methodology. 


* Develop and cultivate a continuous improvement culture. 


* Enhance the involvement and engagement of employees in process improvements. 


* Ensure all continuous improvement projects are conducted to the highest of standards in a safe, quality-focused, and effective manner. 

Qualifications / Requirements: 


* Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline.


* Certified to Black/Green belt level or relevant Lean or Six Sigma Qualification


* Innovative, adaptable and collaborative approach to business challenges 


* Incorporates different perspectives, backgrounds, and talent to generate effective ideas or solutions and engage in open and constructive conversations, focused on high-performance teams 


* Strong facil...