Senior Engineering Manager

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 Engineering

Job Sub Function
Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category
People Leader

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

Job Description
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Engineering Manager, to join our Vision Team in Jacksonville, Florida.

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

Position Summary
As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will play a meaningful role in driving high performing teams within the Manufacturing Engineering Leadership Team. Your expertise and leadership will be key in supporting the growth of our base business and new product introductions. By successfully implementing technical solutions and maintaining our complex manufacturing systems, you will contribute to our detailed execution.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to the Manufacturing Engineering team, setting operational strategies and establishing business-focused goals and objectives.
• Conduct and lead investigations and corrective and preventative action (CAPA) recommendations related to engineering, addressing quality, technical, and manufacturing issues.
• Apply data analysis techniques, such as statistical process control (SPC) and Six Sigma methodology, to resolve and prevent equipment failures and issues that could impact manufacturing capacity, quality, compliance, or cost.
• Develop and coordinate management of capital investments and project spending budgets, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Establish and manage key performance indicators to measure functional and asset base performance, continually improving processes to reduce costs and improve compliance.
• Develop and maintain individual engineering goals for the team, aligned with the strategic business goals and objectives.
• Lead the development of the manufacturing asset replacement strategy, incorporating value analysis to make repair/replace and repair/redesign decisions.
• Responsible for talent development, recruiting, and management of highly trained Engineering Professionals, ensuring an engaged and effective workforce.
• Stay informed about emerging developments and technologies in the industry, actively sharing valuable insights and advancements with the company.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of related work experience, with previous experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years of previous people management or team leadership experience of engineers or high professional experts.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse and collaborative environment.
• Proven track record of translating engineering goals and objectives into successful strategies and tactical plans.
• Prior experience in a cGXP environment within the medical device or FDA-regulated industry is strongly preferred.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification is a plus.

This position will be located in Jacksonville, FL, with occasional domestic and/or international travel.

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.

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