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 **Job Function:** Supply Chain Manufacturing **Job Sub** **Function:** Manufacturing Process Improvement **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland **Job Description:** **Position Job Title:** **Business Transformation Specialist** **Scope:** DePuy Synthes **Location:** Cork, Ireland **JOB SUMMARY** Support the development & implementation of Johnson & Johnson Production System to deliver Best in Class performance through a highly engaged workforce. Working cross functionally play a leading role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement to achieve sustainable high standards of manufacturing performance. Lead and deliver projects to support the business needs of the site **Duties & responsibilities** In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position: + Measure, analyses, design, and implement sustainable manufacturing and business process improvements that optimize capacity, reduce lead-time, minimize inventories, maximize fill-rates, maximize process flow, and maximize productivity. + Actively encourage, promote and facilitate implementation of innovative solutions to ensure quality while delivering lower costs and shorter lead times + Delivery & ownership of projects to support business needs + Leading the embedding & sustaining of the ‘Managing Site Performance’ business process standard on site. + Facilitate value stream mapping activities. + Conduct Production capacity analysis for each value stream + Facilitate the sustainment of 6S standards throughout the site + Ensure all transformation changes are conducted to the highest standards in a safe, compliant, and effective manner + Provide support to manufacturing as required to meet the business targets and objectives; ensuring the plant processes operate at optimum + Work with the New Product Introductions Group to ensure lean principles are considered in the early phases of new product and process design + Apply a Lean philosophy throughout the site by supporting, mentoring and coaching employees in increasing their understanding and knowledge of Lean principles and techniques + Maximize the involvement of employees in process improvements + Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level + Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable. + For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable + Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures + Performs other duties assigned as needed **Experience and education** **Required:** + A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering / Manufacturing or related technical field. + Role generally requires 3-5 years’ experience working in a medical device manufacturing environment with working knowledge of World Class Manufacturing & Lean Manufacturing + Experience delivering Process Improvement Initiatives with demonstrated business impacts + Demonstrated experience in Process capacity analysis and Modelling **Desirable:** + Lean Green/Black Belt Certification + Project Management certification + Certified to Root Cause Problem Solving methodology + Working knowledge of highly regulated medical device industry + Supervisory management qualification **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS** + Excellent presentation and communication abilities + Knowledge and application of Lean principles, tools, and methodologies + Self-motivated + Capability to work cross functionally + Change management Leader + Innovative and Systems thinker + Experience in Root Cause analysis techniques and problem solving + Must have strong collaboration and influence skills + Process focused, and results driven + Proven project management capabilities **Company disclaimer:** Company management reserves the right to add, delete or otherwise alter assigned duties at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 based on disability. For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.]