Production Supervisor

About the role

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

• Job Function: Supply Chain Manufacturing
• Job Sub Function: Manufacturing Assembly
• Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Anasco, Puerto Rico, United States of America

About the role

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.

Directs and coordinates the activities of production personnel in a designated manufacturing area, applying knowledge of production methods, processes, machine and equipment, and production capacities. Proactively meets corporate/divisional and organizational requirements for regulatory compliance with all local and federal agencies. Adheres to environmental policy, procedures, and supports department environmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Obtains maximum productivity and efficiency in the designated area of responsibility by creatively coordinating and supervising the work of hourly manufacturing personnel.
• Monitors processes and determined actions to assure costs, productivity, yields, lead time, service levels, and inventory control activities are in line with business goals.
• Supports/executes validation activities to assure proposals are in line with manufacturing expectations.
• Provides administrative support to business and quality systems representing the process area being supervised.
• Executes production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products, utilizing knowledge of production process and methods, machine and equipment capabilities, and human resources requirements. Maintains adequate floor control.
• Responsible for goal setting and developmental activity of employees under their responsibilities. Monitors and provides continuous feedback on employee's performance and determines required actions.
• Promotes and assures a safety and teamwork environment according to the organizations values.
• Coordinates activities with other production supervisors to ensure consistency in employee relations
• Interfaces with all plant management, engineering, quality, tool-room, maintenance, materials and H.R. personnel in order to meet production requirements
• Provides input for operational budget and procedures
• Coordinates new product introductions ensuring operators are trained and new product introduction dates are met
• Conducts weekly audits within production areas to ensure continued GMP compliance
• Responsible for pro-active people management
• Facilitates communication to associates and create a Credo based environment
• Ensures correct policies and guidelines are followed to maintain compliance with all regulatory and corporate policies (Health, Safety, and Environmental Standards, etc.).
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required. Bachelors in Science, Engineering or any other discipline relevant business needs is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of related work experience is required.
• Able to read, speak, and write Spanish and English.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience as a lead or supervisor is preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations is required.
• Must be computer literate in E-Mail, word processing and spread sheets is required
• Must be detailed oriented and have the ability to develop and meet deadlines, and be able to delegate and follow-up.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required as well as skills in the following areas: Conflict Resolution, Managing for Performance/Accountability and documenting issues, as well as developing leadership and ownership in individuals.

Additional information

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.If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent's consent for the background check.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills: