Senior Operations Engineer

Senior Operations Engineer-0809223

Description

Advanced Sterilization Products, division of Ethicon, Inc., is a leading developer of innovative instrument sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning technologies, including STERRAD® Systems and the CIDEX® Family of Products. The company is dedicated to protecting patients, health care workers, and the environment with products that focus as much on safety as they do on efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Utilizing advanced instrument processing technologies, its products help customers promote positive patient outcomes while controlling costs, increasing productivity, and enhancing safety.

 

The Senior Operations Engineer is responsible for development, analysis, and execution of commercial-scale manufacturing processes. Specifically this individual will focus on mid-volume medical device consumables and the planning and execution of experiments designed to characterize and optimize manufacturing processes for yield, reliability and cost improvement.  Additionally, this individual will be responsible for planning and executing process and equipment validations required to ensure robust and compliant manufacturing processes.  This individual will troubleshoot production line problems and write/maintain production documentation, which includes manufacturing, test and standard operating procedures.  The Senior Operations Engineer will also lead and/or participate in cross-functional teams for the development of new products, and/or the improvement or transfer of existing products.

Qualifications

A minimum of an Engineering Bachelors Degree is required.  A Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree is preferred.  A minimum 5 years of mid to high volume manufacturing experience is required. Experience in a medical device or pharmaceutical environment is preferred. Demonstrated experience and aptitude in troubleshooting manufacturing processes and equipment is required.  Specific experience with blow-fill-seal, ultrasonic welding, ink-jet printing, automation, and/or precision liquid filling is preferred.   Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, & PowerPoint is required. Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Visio and/or MiniTab is preferred.  Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma/Process Excellence Training and/or Certification is preferred.

 

Experience in introducing new products to manufacturing or transfer of existing products to new locations is highly desirable. Experience writing and executing process and equipment validations is highly desirable. Experience leading cross-functional teams is preferred.  Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

 

This position may require up to 10% Domestic and International Travel and is located in Irvine, CA.

 

If you want to explore the many small-company environments behind the big-company impact of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, bid on this position today!

Job

 EN-Manufacturing

Primary Location

US-CA-Irvine

Schedule

 Full-time

Job Type

 Standard

Advanced Sterilization Products Division of Ethicon, Inc.