Continuous Improvement Lead

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.

We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.

At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:
Technology Project Management

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Markham, Ontario, Canada

Job Description:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead is responsible for leading strategic continuous improvement initiatives and advancing the J&J Operating System (JJOS) culture across Canada.

This role serves as the site champion for Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies, partnering with affiliate distribution centers, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Inventory Management, Transportation, and 3PL providers to enhance safety, service, quality, productivity, compliance, and cost performance.

The position is also accountable for Performance Management and for developing and implementing analytics, digital solutions, operational strategies, and cost initiatives across Canadian Distribution operations supporting the MedTech, Innovative Medicine, and Surgical Vision segments.

In addition, this role partners with and influences senior leaders across regions, the end-to-end supply chain, and Third-Party Logistics Providers.

Given its broad scope and complexity, the position is a critical component of the Supply Chain Deliver succession planning pipeline for M1 and above.

Key responsibilities:



* Partner end-to-end across Deliver, Commercial, Planning, 3PL, and Affiliate Distribution Center teams to drive operational performance, issue resolution, and supply chain optimization.


* Lead the site's continuous improvement strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with operational and business objectives.


* Drive Lean, JJOS, Gemba, and root-cause problem-solving initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness, improve the customer experience, and maintain the highest quality standards.


* Provide data-driven insights to support IBP and S&OE, enabling optimized inve...