Supervisor, Manufacturing - OTTAVA

Posted:
3/6/2026, 4:21:30 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Santa Clara, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

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 jnj.com

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Product & Packaging Operations

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Supervisor, Manufacturing Product and Packaging Operations to join the dynamic Ottava production team.

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 

 Are you interested in joining a diverse team delivering outstanding results to our customers? Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

The Manufacturing Product and Packaging Operations supervisor will support the execution of strategic initiatives for the Ottava production team. This role will focus on hiring, training and mentoring team members. In addition, this candidate will analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks through Lean and Six Sigma, and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with a passion for operational excellence and innovation. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Drive and responsible for daily production build plan 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve production bottleneck 
  • Supervise a team of technicians, hire and train new team members and mentors existing ones 
  • Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement 
  • Manage project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications. 
  • Document and share best practices across teams to foster innovation and operational excellence. 
  • Track performance metrics and report progress to leadership.

Qualifications: 

Education: 

  • A minimum of Associate’s degree and/or equivalent University degree is required 

Required Skills:

  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience 
  • Supervisory experience in medical devices   
  • Experience in Lean and Six Sigma and other continuous improvement processes. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Experience working in matrixed organizations and cross-functional teams. 
  • Strong personnel management skills 

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in capital equipment in medical device manufacturing 
  • Familiarity with medical device labeling and packaging. 

Other: 

  • May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel to other sites and locations  
  • The attendance Policy for this position is Fully Onsite

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. 

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$91,000.00 to $129,472.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Johnson & Johnson

Website: https://www.jnj.com/

Headquarter Location: Beerse, Antwerpen, Belgium

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1886

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Seed

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Pharmaceutical