Operations Director

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Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Healthtech • Biotech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
The Role

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.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Plant Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

About Vision

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

We are searching for the best talent for Director of Operations in Jacksonville FL!

You will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, corporate quality standards, regulatory requirements, and agency regulations, integrating these into the daily business activities of the business unit.
  • Ensuring supply of manufactured products in line with customer demand and compliance requirements as well as achieving agreed targets for output, OEE / productivity, lead-time, cost and inventory.
  • Collaborating with other functions within the Vision Care E2E Supply Chain
  • Supporting the execution of short-term and long-term business plans.
  • Making timely decisions, balancing short-term needs with longer-term strategic impact.
  • Appraising and evaluating the business results of areas of responsibility regularly.
  • Development, mentoring and building a diverse pipeline; leads succession plan development for key positions.
  • Ensuring robust partnering and working relationships with critical customers, vendors, and other services such as consultants, legal counsel, advertising agencies, regulatory agencies, and public and governmental bodies.
  • Building an engaged workforce and establish a plan for continuous staff development.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Degree or equivalent in Engineering or a Business-related subject, Master’s preferred
  • Minimum of 10-12 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 5 years of senior management experience within a regulated multinational environment
  • Process excellence green or black belt certification preferred including successful implementation of LEAN Manufacturing practices.
  • Experience working in a cross-functional leadership environment.
  • Experience in a relevant function other than production.
  • Previous senior Operations Management Experience within a manufacturing environment

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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Required Skills:



Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Business Planning, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Compliance, Manufacturing Safety, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Plant Operations, Process Improvements, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning

Johnson & Johnson Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson & Johnson and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson & Johnson.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive across medical, dental, and vision, with added supports like onsite clinics, fitness centers, and Employee Assistance resources. Mental-health services and wellbeing reimbursements are also described as meaningful components of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings are portrayed as a major differentiator, combining a 401(k) with employer matching and an employer-funded pension plan. Stock options and other long-term financial supports are also positioned as part of the broader rewards mix.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-related benefits are presented as notably strong, including paid parental leave for all new parents and additional leave types for caregiving and bereavement. Financial assistance for adoption, fertility treatment, and surrogacy is highlighted as a significant support.

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