Operations Specialist

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:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

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

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

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

We are searching for the best talent for an Operations Specialist in Bridgewater, MA.

The Operations Specialist is responsible for implementing projects, programs, and processes in support of the organization's Manufacturing Process Improvement strategy. This role ensures that manufacturing remains a smooth and efficient process by monitoring workflows, coordinating activities, and coaching frontline team members and partners. A key emphasis is understanding complex operations to ensure production processes are safe, deliver maximum quality, and are cost-effective for customers and patients. This role collaborates closely with team leads and cross-functional partners. The position executes JJPS projects as assigned and may take on additional assignments and other duties as applicable.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Accomplishes manufacturing objectives by clarifying expectations with team members; planning, monitoring, and appraising results; coaching and empowering staff; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains workforce capability by supporting onboarding, orientation, and training activities; fostering personal growth opportunities.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process, equipment, and resources; coordinating with cross-functional partners to keep production moving smoothly.
• Works proactively with cross-functional partners to implement cost reductions, drive process/productivity improvements, and foster cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by coordinating with production leads to schedule work, ensuring priorities are clear, tracking progress, adapting schedules as needed, and resolving issues.
• Ensures operation of equipment by coordinating maintenance activities and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by promoting and modeling EHS&S standards and procedures.
• Ensures quality standards and procedures are followed; supports regulatory requirements (audits, CAPA, etc.) as assigned.
• May contribute to the departmental budget. Reviews expenses and implements cost controls to help ensure budgets are not exceeded.
• May interface with cross-functional stakeholders, including Engineering, PP&L, Maintenance, EHS&S, Quality, Operational Excellence, and others (as appropriate).
• Ensures EHSS objectives and targets are established for applicable employees, training is assigned and completed on time, and procedures are implemented, followed, and monitored to ensure EHSS compliance.
• Ensures EHSS incidents are reported promptly in CURVE, investigated, and CAPAs completed on time.
• Ensures EHSS is integrated into department processes and meetings including MOC, JSA, EHS walkthroughs, GEMBA, CURVE CAPAs & resources.
• Executes JJPS projects as assigned and takes on stretch assignments and other duties as applicable.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Four or more years of experience in manufacturing or a related/supporting function.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams; strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to set clear objectives for self and others and to motivate teams to achieve goals (without direct supervisory authority).
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven thinking; proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Quality and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is preferred.
• Experience in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry is preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• The role requires adaptability to take on additional responsibilities and stretch assignments as needed; overtime eligibility may apply.

Additional Information

• The anticipated base pay range for this position is 66,000 to 106,260.
• The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.
• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
• Caregiver Leave – 10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 4 days
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
• Additional information can be found through the link below.

This job posting is anticipated to close on November 19, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

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, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Communication, Data Gathering Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Document Management, Goal Attainment, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Management, Issue Escalation, Plant Operations, Problem Solving, Process Control, Quality Auditing, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Report Writing, Time Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

66,000 to 106,260

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

• The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.
• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
• Caregiver Leave – 10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 4 days
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
• Additional information can be found through the link below.