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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Operational Excellence Engineer to join our team located in Shockwave Medical Costa Rica.

Position Overview

The Opex Engineer will be responsible for leading manufacturing process improvements incorporating time-saving suggestions, implementing productivity improvement processes, and sustaining efficiencies through the lean six sigma program, with the goal of ensuring optimal customer satisfaction, program efficiency, and financial effectiveness.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead engineering problem solving and process improvement projects using best practices, ensuring accountability and completion.

• Works with operations teams to identify potential projects, assess feasibility, and implement solutions.

• Collaborating with the leadership team to identify and drive value opportunities and to ensure production and operation challenges are well understood and are resourced for resolution.

• Collaborate with business teams to review processes and identify/implement opportunities for improvements applying Lean Six Sigma concepts & tools.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and work to improve cost performance.

• Collect data and analyze process performance indicators to ensure business efficiency and quality requirements.

• Communicate the status and issues of the projects to the organization in a timely, clear, and appropriate manner.

• Identify potential operational risks and support the areas in the development of strategies to mitigate them.

• Support deployment of holistic operational excellence program for Shockwave Medical in alignment with Global Operations.

• Other duties as assigned. These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience.  

• Minimum of three 3 years’ of demonstrated experience in the medical device industry or at least 1 year supporting and implementing Operational Excellence initiatives.

• Proficiency English.

• Strong background in holistic operational excellence structures and the associated tools/techniques

• Knowledge of and compliance with applicable Quality System requirements (e.g., QSRs, ISO and MDD requirements).

Skills

• Ability to convey and communicate complex concepts simply and clearly.

• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical / critical thinking skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

• Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Computerized Equipment Skills, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Emerging Technologies, Execution Focus, Gemba Kaizen, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Project Engineering, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy