**Job Function**:
Supply Chain Engineering
**Job Sub Function**:
Manufacturing Engineering
**Job Category**:
Scientific/Technology
**All Job Posting Locations**:
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
**JOB SUMMARY**
To provide direct support to the manufacturing production lines. Ensures that the manufacturing process complies with its specifications and that the product meets material qualifications.
Supervises production associates to meet production schedules in compliance with the Quality System, EHS and company policies while ensuring that human, capital and material resources are used effectively and efficiently.
**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:
- Responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership for daily manufacturing operations and ensuring established metrics (Production, Quality, Scrap and Cycle time) are met.
- Provides specific technical expertise to support special projects, pilot operations, product and process improvements; and provides input to develop capital expense forecast and equipment/spare part budgets to support business needs.
- Supervises production personnel and collaborates with support functions to meet or exceed the goals and objectives of the Business Unit and in alignment with those of the Plant and the Franchise.
- Responsible for ensuring adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures; provides support to ongoing initiatives related to safety and ergonomics programs.
- Ensures that manufacturing activities are performed in compliance with the Quality System and drives efforts to enhance a culture of quality and compliance.
- Manages the effective and efficient utilization of human, capital, and material resources to optimize performance.
- Supports rewards and recognition programs, participates in the development of employees, acts as a mentor, and promotes talent.
- Drives Lean Manufacturing efforts, including the maintenance of performance metrics, line balancing, continuous flow manufacturing, inventory reduction efforts, and good housekeeping practices.
- Execute or supervises data entry on required systems, such as JDE, Kronos, and others
- Supports process transfers and the introduction of new products.
- Execute validation activities.
- Coordinates communication activities with manufacturing associates.
- Identifies and supports the resolution of labor issues in coordination with the Human Resources department.
- Develops and maintains a Credo-based culture.
- Under general supervision, supports the investigation and implementation of corrective and preventive actions to improve operating performance and to comply with requirements of the quality system such as NCR, CAPA, audit observations and others.
- Under general supervision, executes and documents training programs for associates and ensures on-time completion of training requirements.
**EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION**:
**Experiece**: Generally, requires (0-2) years related experience.
**Education**: University/bachelor’s degree or Equivalent.
**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS**
- Knowledge of Quality System requirements.
- Basic knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Quality Control and Production Control.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer-focused decision-making skills.
- Proven initiative, creativity, and assertiveness.
- Basic understanding of EHS regulations.
- Basic knowledge of Mexican labor regulations.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- Working knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office, ERP system).
**Required Skills**:
**Preferred Skills**: