Operations Engineer/Surgical Robotics - OTTAVA at Johnson &… · Santa…

Summary: Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to improving health through advanced treatments and technologies. The Operations Engineer/Surgical Robotics role focuses on driving manufacturing excellence and leading continuous improvement initiatives within the Surgical Robotics division. This position involves cross-functional collaboration to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency in production operations. Responsibilities: - Core Line & Operations Ownership - Lead line troubleshooting and own day‑to‑day throughput, stability, and flow for a specific assigned manufacturing line, supporting Manufacturing Associates - Serve as the first point of accountability for operational issues on assigned lines, driving root cause, corrective action, and sustainment - Lean, Process Excellence & Problem Solving - Lead value stream mapping (VSM), standard work development, daily management systems, and visual controls on assigned manufacturing lines - Drive lean / continuous improvement projects tied to safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs - Lead structured root cause analysis (A3, DMAIC, PDCA) to resolve systemic manufacturing issues, translating analysis into measurable and sustained performance improvements - Project & Capital Ownership - Own operational improvement and capital projects end‑to‑end: problem definition, scoping, chartering, risk assessment, CAPEX justification, execution, change management, and close‑out within the MAKE Project Governance framework - Manage the idea‑to‑project pipeline: intake, first‑pass evaluation, prioritization, disposition, and assignment for Just Do It and formal projects - Track post‑implementation benefits to ensure improvements are sustained and reflected in operational KPIs - Data, Metrics & Performance Rigor - Own and improve operational performance metrics (cycle time, FPY, PPA, throughput), including data integrity, trend analysis, and escalation of systemic risk - Use data to drive prioritization, trade‑off decisions, and visibility to Operations and leadership - Documentation, Compliance & Validation - Develop and maintain SOPs, standard work documentation, and work instructions in collaboration with NPI Engineering - Own creation and sustainment of operational documentation (SOPs, standard work, control plans) to ensure changes are compliant, auditable, and scalable - Support validation and qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) in partnership with NPI Engineering and Quality for assigned project deliverables - Equipment & System Integration - Partner with Equipment Engineering and Facilities to improve line availability, reliability, and flow through layout optimization, process changes, and data‑driven problem solving - Lead layout and workbench optimization for current and future manufacturing configurations Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical) or related field - 0–2 years of experience in manufacturing operations, process excellence, or project engineering within medical devices, pharma, or regulated industry - Lean tools knowledge: VSM, 5S/6S, Kaizen, PDCA, A3 problem-solving, SMED, poka-yoke, SPC, visual management, DMAIC - Demonstrated ability to lead structured problem solving tied to measurable business outcomes, not just tool application - Strong project management skills: scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder communication, and governance reporting - Commercial manufacturing mindset — ability to think beyond current‑state execution to enable scalable, repeatable, and compliant production systems - Cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills; ability to work effectively with Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Manufacturing teams - Strong technical writing for SOPs, validation documentation, project charters, and governance reports Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification - PMP or equivalent project management certification Required Skills: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean tools - VSM, Lean tools - 5S/6S, Lean tools - Kaizen, Lean tools - PDCA, Lean tools - A3 problem-solving, Lean tools - SMED, Lean tools - poka-yoke, Lean tools - SPC, Lean tools - visual management, Lean tools - DMAIC, Manufacturing operations, Validation documentation, SOP development, Risk management, Budgeting, Scheduling, Project management Benefits: Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program, Vacation –120 hours per calendar year, Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year, Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year, Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year, Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child, Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member, Caregiver Leave – 10 days, Volunteer Leave – 4 days, Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours