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

Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Project/Program Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Job Description:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Business Excellence Specialist, onsite in Athens, GA.

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The purpose of this role is to ensure the implementation of the Johnson and Johnson Production System (JJPS) that will deliver Best in Class performance through a highly engaged workforce. Play a leading role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and achieving sustainable high standards of manufacturing performance. This role will also support the execution of the Digital Strategy Roadmap for the site and partner with the DOTS organization as the support organization for the portfolio of digital solutions.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the embedding & sustaining of the “Managing Site Performance” business process standard on site.
• Owning and leading the site Root Cause Problem Solving system (RCPS) and embedding & improving its use within the site.
• Lead JJPS TIPs & coach initiative leads on JJPS methodology.
• Mentor on how to engage people through kaizen teams, improvement ideas generation, BE certifications, and other activities.
• Develop and Deploy plant-wide lean training modules.
• Develop and drive the Yellow Belt program on site.
• Drive the Lean philosophy throughout the site by supporting, mentoring and coaching employees in increasing their understanding and knowledge of Lean principles and techniques
• Develop and foster a continuous improvement culture
• Maximize the involvement of employees in process improvements
• Ensure all JJPS changes are conducted to the highest of standards in a safe, compliant, and effective manner
• Provide support to various functions as required to meet the business targets and objectives; ensuring the plants processes operate at optimum
• Facilitates Root Cause Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping and other Lean
• related activities on site
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and direction to all employees in relation to Lean tools and JJPS .
• Thorough personal expertise, leadership and commitment, provides direction to the site in the development of a culture of Lean and continuous improvement.
• Leading our digital community of practice to ensure the digital strategy deployment at the site
• Sponsors cross-functional teams towards a process driven organizational culture.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required, preferably within Supply Chain, Engineering or other science-related fields.

• Minimum of 2+ years of Supply Chain/Operations/Manufacturing experience required with consistent track record

• Proficient in process improvement and structured problem solving.

• Knowledge and experience in Lean thinking – systems thinking, value

• Stream mapping, Kaizen, problem solving, line balancing, standard work, etc.

• Excellent listening and analytical skills, facilitation skills, organized, and able to lead people and help them through the challenges of change within a complex environment.

• Outstanding presence and communication skills, able to inspire trust and quickly build credibility. Must have strong collaboration and influence skills.

• Excellent intellect, strategic and tactical thinking ability, complemented by a “hands-on” operational and business planning orientation.

• Accountability, with a strong desire to commit and rewarded for delivering results. Recognizes and builds support for change.

• Articulates a complex change in a way that is easily understood by others.

• Models integrity and the values that inspire trust in the organization.

• Strong relationship development, conflict resolution, and team building instincts. Makes the customer central to all thinking.

Preferred

• Green Belt Certification or relevant Lean Qualification
• Previous process engineering experience directly supporting manufacturing

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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

Accelerate your career while changing the world.

Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.