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**Job Function: **
Supply Chain Engineering
**Job Sub Function: **
Process Engineering
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Zuchwil, Switzerland
Job Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Process Engineering. This Hybrid position will be located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered in Diegem, Belgium OR Zuchwil, Switzerland.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Requisition Number: R-071914
Belgium - Requisition Number: R-073273
Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-073151
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics 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.
**Job Overview **
The Sr. Manager, Process Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for manufacturing and process engineering activities supporting DePuy Synthes operations. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining robust manufacturing processes that ensure quality, efficiency, and scalability. The position plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement, enabling new product introductions, and supporting business growth within a regulated medical device environment.
**Key Responsibilities **
- Lead and develop a team of process engineers responsible for manufacturing process design, optimization, and sustainment.
- Establish and execute process engineering strategies aligned with business, quality, and operational objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
- Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Operations to support production performance and new product introductions.
- Provide technical oversight for process validations, equipment qualifications, and change management activities.
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable regulatory, quality system, and company requirements.
- Analyze process performance data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
- Support capital projects, automation initiatives, and technology upgrades to improve operational capability.
**Qualifications **
**Education **
- Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related discipline)
- Master’s degree preferred
**Experience and Skills **
Required:
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in process engineering or manufacturing engineering
- Prior people leadership experience managing and developing engineering teams
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence stakeholders
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical audiences
Preferred:
- Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences manufacturing
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured improvement methodologies
- Experience supporting new product introductions and scale‑up activities
- Knowledge of automation, equipment integration, and advanced manufacturing technologies
- Experience leading capital projects or large‑scale process improvements
Other
- Language: English required
- Travel: Up to 15% domestic travel
- Certifications: Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent preferred
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**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Consulting, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Crisis Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Industrial Hygiene, Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Program Management, Project Schedule, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Technical Research