Lean, Manager

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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

Job Function
Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function
Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs - from the pediatric to aging eye - in a patient's lifetime.

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

We are searching for the best talent for a
Lean Manager
role to be in Jacksonville, Florida.
Purpose:
J&J MedTech Vision Supply Chain is embarking on a Lean transformation to accelerate and innovate in the areas of waste reduction, operational efficiency, and supply reliability. This role will support leadership in developing a Lean training and coaching plan, driving consistent Lean communications, leading cross-functional kaizens, and developing Lean capabilities for the future.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Develop and lead a communications and change management strategy in partnership with Vision Supply Chain leaders
• Lead development and implementation of JJV Business Processes using Lean methodology, including annual goal setting, tracking, metrics, and business level updates
• Collect and/or create best-in-practice Lean tools across internal, external, and industry sources; lead communication, training, and implementation of tools across JJV supply chain (e.g., Tier Daily Management, 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Problem Solving, Strategy Deployment, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kaizen, etc.)
• Foster Lean and Six Sigma training and coaching programs
• Partner with Talent & Culture teams to drive capability assessments and mitigate capability gaps
• Deliver against the JJV and functional productivity, cost, inventory, capacity, and lead time annual and long-term goals; lead cross-functional kaizens and events as needed
• Instill a culture of continuous improvement, and a mindset of challenging the status quo
• Adapt to a constantly evolving environment and leverage change as an opportunity to improve processes and tools
• Plan and deliver trainings in improvement methodologies to raise the organizational acumen
• Coach partners in application of Lean methodology and tools

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in supply chain or engineering
• 6+ years of progressive business experience in a regulated industry, with a strong background in supply chain
• Certification in industry or university Lean/Six Sigma/Process Excellence is required
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional projects and managing multiple priorities within a matrix organization.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage partners at all levels.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, coupled with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating a high degree of initiative and leadership in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in MS Office and project management software tools.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%
• Occasionally, this position will require non-traditional hours to support teams in different time zones.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit ]

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills
Preferred Skills:
Agile Manufacturing, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Coaching, Compliance Management, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 9001, Operational Excellence, Plant Operations, Process Control, Process Improvements, Program Management, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Systems Thinking, Technical Credibility