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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position : Graduate Business Excellence Specialist
Start Date: September 2026
Location : Cork, Ireland
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is the largest, most comprehensive orthopedic and neurological business in the world, built upon the strong legacies of two great companies. Johnson & Johnson MedTech offer an unparalleled breadth and depth of technology, devices, services and programs in the areas of joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, neurological, cranio-maxillofacial, power tools and biomaterials. Our broad array of inspired, innovative and high-quality offerings helps advance the health and well-being of people around the world. Johnson & Johnson MedTech, who employ over 1000 people in Cork established its manufacturing facility in Cork in 1997 where it manufactures orthopedic knees and hips. In 2014, Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Cork won the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence.

The mission of the Graduate Business Excellence Specialist is to support the development & implementation of Johnson & Johnson Production System to deliver Best in Class performance, working cross functionally and playing a leading role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement to achieve sustainable high standards of manufacturing performance.
The main responsibility will be to work as part of the Business Excellence team under the guidance of the Business Excellence Manager while participating in the Ireland Graduate program.
The role is based within the Cork site Business Excellence Team which serves the Knees, Hips and shoulder markets while supporting Continuous Improvement activities across all areas of the business.