Sr Production Supervisor

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

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About MedTech

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

We are searching for the best talent for Sr Production Supervisor.

Purpose:

Provides direct support to production lines. It ensures that the manufacturing process meets the validated parameters, and the product meets the specifications. Supervises production partners to comply with production schedules in accordance with the Quality System, health, safety and environmental (EHS) requirements and company policies, while ensuring that human resources, machinery, equipment, and materials are used effectively and efficiently.

You will be responsible for:

Under limited supervision and in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws/regulations and Johnson & Johnson Corporate procedures and guidelines, this position

• Responsible for providing technical and leadership knowledge for daily manufacturing operations and ensuring that established metrics, including production, quality, waste, and cycle time, are met.

• It provides specific technical expertise to support special projects, pilot operations, product, and process improvements, and when required also provides information to develop capital expenditure forecasts and spare equipment/spare parts purchase budgets to support business needs.

• Supervises production staff and collaborates with support departments to meet or exceed the goals and objectives of the Business Unit and in alignment with those of the plant and franchise.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures; provides support to initiatives related to safety and ergonomics programs.

• It ensures that manufacturing activities are carried out in accordance with the Quality System and makes efforts to improve the culture of quality and compliance.

• Manages the effective and efficient use of human resources, equipment, and materials to optimize performance.

• Supports awards and recognition programs, participates in employee development, acts as a mentor, and promotes talent.

• It drives Lean Manufacturing efforts, including maintenance of performance metrics, line balancing, continuous flow manufacturing, inventory reduction efforts, and good ordering and cleaning practices.

• Supports process transfers and the introduction of new products
• Executes validation-specific activities.
• Coordinates communication activities with production partners
• Identifies and supports the resolution of labor problems in coordination with the Human Resources department
• Develops and maintains a culture based on the Creed.
• Under general supervision, it supports the investigation, implementation, and documentation of corrective and preventive actions to improve operational performance and to meet quality system requirements such as NCR, CAPA, audit observations and others.
• Under general supervision, it conducts, and documents training programs for associates and ensures that it meets scheduled dates on time.

• Is responsible for communicating business-related matters or opportunities to the next managerial level
• For those who supervise or manage personnel, they are responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all the Company's guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environment practices and that all necessary resources to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Is responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State and Local company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other assigned tasks as needed

Qualifications / Requirements:

Experience and education*

• Education: Minimum professional career, preferably in Engineering or in a related technical field.
• Experience: From 4 to 6 years of experience as a production supervisor preferably / 3 years preferably in the medical industry preferably.
• Strong experience in process tech transfers and production start-up.
• Experience with managing wage employees.
• Experience with MES (Manufacturing execution system), SAP 4 HANA (ERP system).

Required knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications/licenses and affiliations*

• Knowledge in good manufacturing practices and documentation preferably in the medical industry.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the Quality System
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Quality Control and Production Control
• Practical knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Office, the ERP system)
• Good leadership and teamwork skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make customer-centric decisions
• Proven initiative, creativity and assertiveness
• Basic understanding of health, safety and environmental (EHS) standards
• Basic knowledge of Costa Rica labor standards
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

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