Plant Manager - Ethicon - Germany (m/f/d)

at  Johnson Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Plant Manager (m/f/d) to join our Ethicon business located in Norderstedt, Germany.
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/.
Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world’s most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon’s surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.
The Plant Manager directs activities of this medical device manufacturing plant to include oversight of production, engineering, maintenance, labor relations, process excellence and regulatory compliance. Partners with and drives supporting functions to include quality assurance, human resources, finance, planning, as well as safety and environmental to ensure execution, compliance, and proper reporting. Aligns all operations departments to achieve business goals; directly contributes to the development of business and/or functional strategies.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS / REQUIREMENTS

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Associate is required to wear gowning as per established Quality Procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Engineering or a technical discipline.
Minimum 15 years of previous experience in Operations to include at least 3 years of direct, hands-on production management.
Experience of handling Production and leading a team of minimum 200 Wage Associates in a Unionized environment is mandatory.
Experience of handling at least one cycle of Wage Negotiation in a Unionized environment is preferred.
Experience in engineering, logistics and/or other related operations functions is preferred.
Experience in using J&J cost accounting methods, variance reporting and budgeting - Balance sheet, cash flow, and investment analysis skills (cost/benefit) is required.
Experience in medical device manufacturing with knowledge of ISO and FDA requirements is preferred.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification or equivalent is preferred. If not certified, at a minimum, must have proven, first-hand experience in effectively utilizing control charts.
Practical, first-hand experience in successfully applying Lean tools such as JIT, 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping to create value improvement gains is required.
This position will require up to 10% travel.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable central, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position has the following accountability: