What you'd actually do

Supervising and providing day-to-day leadership to Support Technicians, including coaching, training, performance management, and talent development.

Coordinating daily materials handling activities, including receiving, decontamination, shipping, and internal movement of spare parts and medical devices.

Performs hands-on materials handling responsibilities as needed to support operational continuity, accounting for up to 20% of the role.

Managing workflow, productivity, and operational decision-making to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent inventory management of capital pools and spare parts.

Ensuring accurate updates to service and inventory systems to support asset tracking and reporting.

Skills

Required

5+ years of experience related to the service of medical devices
1-3 years of leading individual contributors with strong coaching and mentoring skills
Experience working in regulated or safety‑critical environments (e.g., manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices, transportation, or distribution centers)
Demonstrated knowledge of warehouse or materials handling practices and procedures
Knowledge of specific business practices and software and software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)
Strong verbal and written communications skills

Nice to have

Experience in Medical Devices, manufacturing, supply chain, material handling, or logistics is preferred
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Process Improvement methodologies, or Lean Manufacturing Principals is preferred
Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt, APICS / ASCM certifications, etc. are preferred

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**Job Function: **

Supply Chain Manufacturing

**Job Sub Function: **

Materials Handling

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a **Materials Operations Supervisor, ** located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

This role is responsible for supervising and coordinating materials handling operations and providing day-to-day leadership to Support Technicians to ensure efficient inventory management and the safe, timely movement of capital equipment and materials through the Energy Service Solutions U.S. Service Center.

This role leads all aspects of operational workflow for receiving, decontaminating, shipping, and internal movement of inventory; supports organizational objectives and business goals; and ensures compliance with established Johnson & Johnson processes, quality requirements, and safety standards. The Supervisor is accountable for performance management, talent development, and maintaining consistent, high-quality work output across the Support Technician team.

Key Responsibilities:

In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws/regulations and Johnson & Johnson policies and procedures, this position is responsible for:

Supervising and providing day-to-day leadership to Support Technicians, including coaching, training, performance management, and talent development.
Coordinating daily materials handling activities, including receiving, decontamination, shipping, and internal movement of spare parts and medical devices.
Performs hands-on materials handling responsibilities as needed to support operational continuity, accounting for up to 20% of the role.
Managing workflow, productivity, and operational decision-making to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent inventory management of capital pools and spare parts.
Ensuring accurate updates to service and inventory systems to support asset tracking and reporting.
Analyzing operational data to improve inventory turns, reduce waste, and support customer service objectives.
Ensuring team compliance with GMP, safety, quality, and continuous improvement requirements, including readiness for internal and external audits.
Leading departmental safety initiatives and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Johnson & Johnson safety regulations.
Serving as owner of materials handling documentation, including work instructions and procedural updates.
Supporting staffing activities, including hiring, onboarding, and resource planning.
Communicating business issues, risks, and improvement opportunities to management.
Demonstrating and reinforcing Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in daily interactions.
Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Business Information, or Business Analysis or equivalent experience
Focus on Logistics or Operations Management is a plus

Experience and Skills:

Required:

5+ years of experience related to the service of medical devices
1-3 years of leading individual contributors with strong coaching and mentoring skills
Experience working in regulated or safety‑critical environments (e.g., manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices, transportation, or distribution centers)
Demonstrated knowledge of warehouse or materials handling practices and procedures
Knowledge of specific business practices and software and software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)
Strong verbal and written communications skills

Preferred:

Experience in Medical Devices, manufacturing, supply chain, material handling, or logistics is preferred
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Process Improvement methodologies, or Lean Manufacturing Principals is preferred
Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt, APICS / ASCM certifications, etc. are preferred

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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Agility Jumps, Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Enterprise Technologies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Leadership, Learning Agility, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Equipment, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Plant Operations, Process Oriented, Project Management, Warehouse Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$79,000.00 - $127,650.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Key Responsibilities:

In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws/regulations and Johnson & Johnson policies and procedures, this position is responsible for:

Supervising and providing day-to-day leadership to Support Technicians, including coaching, training, performance management, and talent development.

Coordinating daily materials handling activities, including receiving, decontamination, shipping, and internal movement of spare parts and medical devices.

Performs hands-on materials handling responsibilities as needed to support operational continuity, accounting for up to 20% of the role.

Managing workflow, productivity, and operational decision-making to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent inventory management of capital pools and spare parts.

Ensuring accurate updates to service and inventory systems to support asset tracking and reporting.

Analyzing operational data to improve inventory turns, reduce waste, and support customer service objectives.

Ensuring team compliance with GMP, safety, quality, and continuous improvement requirements, including readiness for internal and external audits.

Leading departmental safety initiatives and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Johnson & Johnson safety regulations.

Serving as owner of materials handling documentation, including work instructions and procedural updates.

Supporting staffing activities, including hiring, onboarding, and resource planning.

Communicating business issues, risks, and improvement opportunities to management.

Demonstrating and reinforcing Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in daily interactions.

Performing other duties as assigned.

Required:

5+ years of experience related to the service of medical devices

1-3 years of leading individual contributors with strong coaching and mentoring skills

Experience working in regulated or safety‑critical environments (e.g., manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices, transportation, or distribution centers)

Demonstrated knowledge of warehouse or materials handling practices and procedures

Knowledge of specific business practices and software and software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Preferred:

Experience in Medical Devices, manufacturing, supply chain, material handling, or logistics is preferred

Knowledge of Six Sigma, Process Improvement methodologies, or Lean Manufacturing Principals is preferred

Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt, APICS / ASCM certifications, etc. are preferred

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$79,000.00 - $127,650.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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