Business Excellence Engineer

Job description

Job Description

Requisition ID: 2200190109

Ethicon, LLC, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Business Excellence Engineer, located in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

As the Business Excellence Engineer, you will:

·  Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring breakthrough results with the use of Business Excellence DMAI2C techniques and Lean Manufacturing tools. Understand business impact of his/her technical actions.
·  Track and trend data, identify and implement process improvements to improve business measures (waste and cycle time).
·  Lead all aspects of the lean manufacturing initiatives including workplace organization, standardize work, set-up reduction, process work flow improvements and visual management.
·  Teach and mentor all levels to use BE Methodology and Lean Manufacturing tools and serves a consultant in Six Sigma/ DMAI2C/Lean principles to other personnel. Lead or support very complex and high impact BE Six Sigma and Lean projects.
·  Develop capacity analysis based on machines and operations standards, routes, headcount requirement and utilization constraints, among others. Develop and implement appropriate production routes.
·  Defines opportunities, analyzes data, designs manufacturing line flows, and improves business processes.
·  Develops strategy and execution plan to improve flow of products from suppliers to distribution centers for a value stream.
·  Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of Six Sigma/DMAI2C/Lean principles and practices in broad areas of assignments.
·  Provide day-to-day coaching to BEx certification candidates to achieve expected business results. Monitor and review critical to quality measures and present them to the plant staff team.
·  Follow and observe all regulatory requirements (GMP's, ISO, FDA, internal policies) applicable to area of responsibility. Follow all environmental, safety and occupational health policies (i.e., ISO14001 & OSHAS 18001).

Desired profile

Qualifications

·  A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required. Industrial Engineering major is preferred. Master's degree is desirable.
·  A minimum of two (2) years of applicable experience in a process improvement environment is required, preferably within the regulated industry. Previous COOP and/or internship experience will be considered for the role.
·  Experience in Six Sigma and/or Lean methodologies is preferred.
·  Strong knowledge in lean manufacturing principles including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, one-piece flow, kanban, line balancing, 6S and visual management is required.
·  Full understanding in Six Sigma Tools: Cause and Effect, DOE, FMEA, R&R, Process Capability is preferred.
·  Demonstrate knowledge of factors against which production effectiveness is measured, including elements such as inventory effectiveness, (i.e. WIP), product quality, (i.e critical quality attributes) and other relevant metrics (OEE) is preferred.
·  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific, technical journals, and financial reports is required.
·  Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Experience with AutoCAD, Qliksense or other visualization programming is preferred.
·  Requires proven initiative, creativity, assertiveness and leadership abilities. Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication (oral and written), presentation, listening, negotiating and Problem-solving/decision-making skills.
·  Must be able to work under pressure achieving consistently high results through individual and team efforts. Ability to set priorities and achieve objectives.
·  Practical application ability and/or working knowledge of project management and cost/benefit analysis is required.
·  Excellent analytical and statistical skills.
·  Ability to write reports with technical emphasis is required
·  Bilingual in Spanish & English is required.
·  The position requires up to ten (10%) of travel time.
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Primary Location
United States-Puerto Rico-San Lorenzo-
Organization
Ethicon Endo Surgery, LLC (7597)
Job Function
Process Engineering
Requisition ID
2200190109