Process Engineer

Job Description

About Johnson & Johnson:

Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare leader with a mission to “build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.” They believe health is everything and aim to deliver breakthroughs that impact health for humanity.

About Ethicon:

Ethicon, a part of Johnson & Johnson, is a leading manufacturer of surgical sutures, medical devices, and consumer healthcare products.

Job Description:

Process Engineer

This role is part of Ethicon’s Supply Chain Engineering team and focuses on process optimization and improvement within the manufacturing environment.

Location:

• Initially based at the San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico facility for approximately 3 months.
• Subsequently, the position will be permanently based at the Manatí, Puerto Rico facility.

Responsibilities:

• Process Optimization: Optimize process output, throughput, equipment utilization, equipment downtime, waste reduction, and yield improvements.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to production areas for evaluating process deficiencies, changes, modifications, and equipment failure.
• Problem Solving: Define, analyze, review, and evaluate problems for prompt solutions.
• Project Management: Determine, adapt, and modify methods and standards to control all aspects of assigned projects.
• Collaboration: Coordinate phases of work with other departments within the company and with other Ethicon divisions.
• Non-Conformance Reporting: Conduct investigations and write NC reports following established timelines.
• Cross-Functional Investigations: Coordinate and participate in Cross-Functional Investigations (CFI).
• Production Metrics: Perform and evaluate Production Operation metrics for manufacturing and packaging areas.
• Troubleshooting: Support manufacturing in day-to-day troubleshooting of equipment.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead mitigations to determine root cause, provide recommendations, and potentially lead NCR’s and CAPA.
• Procedure Maintenance: Revise and maintain engineering, equipment, and process procedures.
• GMP Audits: Participate in GMP audits regarding equipment recording and machine performance.
• Process Development: Develop new ideas within incoming processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (required).
• Experience in process improvement or maintenance engineering functions (highly preferred).
• College Hire (recently graduated Dec 2023 – May 2024) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least six (6) months of experience in the manufacturing regulated industry (considered).
• Experience with automated assembly and packaging equipment in the medical device manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Experience in developing manufacturing standards (a plus).
• Ability to work/visit all shifts and be flexible with holidays, irregular hours, and weekends (required).
• Fully Bilingual (Spanish/English) (required).
• Process Excellence (Green Belt or Black Belt) and Lean certifications (preferred).
• Advanced computer skills and use of software applications, including MS Office (required).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.