Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Manufacturing Innovation

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics 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.

 

DePuy Synthes (DPS) is recruiting for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Innovation within the Joints Platform. This role will be located in Cork, Ireland.

 

DePuy Synthes, the Orthopedics Company of Johnson & Johnson provides one of the most comprehensive orthopedics portfolios in the world. DePuy Synthes solutions, in specialties including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, are designed to advance patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide. For more information, visit www.depuysynthes.com.

 

About the role

Are you passionate about turning innovative ideas into real-world manufacturing excellence? This role is for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer delivering projects and initiatives across different manufacturing innovation projects, ranging from Forming to 3D Printing, Machining, Inspection, Surface Modification and SMART Factory technologies.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Technical Project Delivery - Take accountability for the delivery of technical projects, ensuring deliverables meet technical quality standards, timelines, budget constraints and risk/benefit targets. Define and track project success metrics, call out risks promptly, and work across the business to remove roadblocks and secure required resources.

 

Project Management - Establishing and maintaining world-class project delivery methodologies, for the whole lifecycle of a project (from business case development to delivery and closure) to ensure that projects are properly defined, resourced and ultimately delivered to meet all commitments.

 

Process Industrialization - Lead equipment deployment and commissioning activities, including installation qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) where required. Conduct capability studies and validate process performance through Cp/Pp and Cpk/Ppk analysis; implement root-cause adjustments and controls to achieve consistent, production-grade processes. Establish process controls, monitoring, and continuous-improvement plans to sustain product quality and yield.

 

Improvement Mentality - Apply modern agile management and rapid-innovation methodologies to continuously identify, prioritize, and act on improvement opportunities. Lead fast, data-driven changes and scale successful pilots, ensuring all activities remain fully aligned with applicable regulatory requirements.

 

Process Standardization & Optimization - Be part of the movement driving global process excellence! Ensure that process improvements are communicated and adopted across all manufacturing sites. Support global validation strategies and relevant audits specific to Additive Manufacturing, fostering continuous improvement and compliance.

 

Experience, skills & proficiencies required:

 

• Qualification or Equivalent Experience in the field of Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Production and/or Operations Management.
• Experience with project management software such MS Project, as well as project management philosophies like Agile, Earned Value Analysis, etc. is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Passionate about leading significant change initiatives that have delivered breakthrough results for an organization.
• Strong customer relationship management, with an ability to understand and address client frustrations and spot opportunities.
• Proven business experience required, with experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, program delivery and/or people management role.
• Understanding of the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) process and all relevant engineering tools like PFMEAs, SIPOCs, etc. would be desirable.

  

Other Requirements:

• Works and communicates well with others in a team environment.
• Comfortable working across multiple geographically dispersed locations.
• Participates in and understands all compliance related activities pertaining to the role.
• Follows all local laws and policies and maintains the highest levels of integrity, ethics and compliance always.
• Follows appropriate safety practices to prevent accidents to self or others.
• Demonstrates history of positive communication skills showing courtesy, tact, and understanding in interactions with co-workers, even under stressful circumstances.

  

Benefits:

You will be joining a team that is passionate about innovating and using existing capabilities and technologies in innovative ways to deliver significant positive impact, to the organization and people working within it. We love innovating in manufacturing to improve safety, quality, financial performance and the delivery capability of the business! We are also:

• Committed to caring
• Responsible to our communities
• Ready to apply our knowledge and know-how
• Unique in our background and experiences
• The drivers of our own success
• Passionate about doing what’s right

 

 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accelerating, Coaching, Compliance Risk, Critical Thinking, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Performance Measurement, Product Design, Program Management, Project Engineering, Project Schedule, Robotic Automation, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically Savvy

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€63.300,00 - €101.315,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.