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**Job Function: **
Supply Chain Manufacturing
**Job Sub Function: **
Manufacturing Product & Packaging Operations
Job Category:
Business Enablement/Support
All Job Posting Locations:
Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Description:
About Orthopaedics
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.
Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
We are searching for the best talent for an Operations Team Lead role to be in Blackpool, United Kingdom!
**Purpose: **The Team Leader will provide day-to-day supervision and leadership on the shop floor, manage resources to add value to production operations whilst ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, quality and business systems. The role will be the catalyst for improvement in the performance of the production lines and drive operational excellence in the areas under their control. An ideal opportunity for an individual to experience leadership of a critical site operation, to develop and build their leadership skills, and build E2E understanding of product flow within supply chain.
As an Operations Team Lead, you will:
Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:
- Provide frontline leadership on the shopfloor by day-to day supervision including daily production output tracking, mentoring and coaching
- Responsible for escalating and communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
- Manage the allocation of resources to ensure delivery of day-to-day operational demands whilst also supporting company-wide activities.
- Effectively manage and allocate headcount resource using resource scheduler, flexibility & training matrix, etc.
- Facilitate problem identification and resolution to root cause with team to ensure customer service levels are achieved.
- Effectively manage absence, lates & disciplinary matters in a fair and reasonable manner in line with company policies and credo values.
- Complete performance appraisals and development conversations in a timely manner
- Enforce all GMP requirements.
- Promote continuous improvement in pursuit of higher quality products and lead operational excellence within the value stream.
- Ensure team effectiveness by providing clear goals and objectives which drive accountability at both a team and individual level.
- Champion best practice improvement principles (e.g Process Excellence, Lean) to drive continuous improvement culture
- 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.
Requirements & Skills
- Higher National Diploma in Management or related discipline
- 3+ years’ experience in a supervisory management role within a similar environment.
- Working knowledge of world class manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of a regulated industry.
- Experience of managing multiple operational teams within a regulated manufacturing environment
- No more than 5%, limited to travel to other sites for training / experience.
- The application of Lean Manufacturing methodologies
- Use of KPIs to improve business performance.
- Ability to deliver production plans on time and to budget.
- Ability to engage and influence key stakeholders and other site leaders
At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.
Here’s what you can expect:
- **Application review: **We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
- **Getting to know you: **If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
- **Staying informed: **We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
- **Final steps: **For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.
Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA
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**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Brand Research, Coaching, Detail-Oriented, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Materials Handling, Organizational Knowledge, Package and Labeling Regulations, Package Equipment, Package Management, Plant Operations, Product Packaging Design, Quality Assurance (QA), Safety-Oriented, Work Order Management