Project Manager

Key responsibilities

Lead Product Transfers to Suppliers
Develop supplier project plans including timeline, resources, milestones, action items, risk mitigation, and final project outcomes
Lead core team members to execute project outcomes to timeline
Communicate project status to key stakeholders
Shape Supplier Innovation for Quality, Capacity, and Value Improvement
Deliver J&J Owned Equipment/Tooling Qualifications
Shape Supplier Selection for Transfers through technical and capacity assessments
Support Supplier Process Verification/Validation
Support Make v. Buy Decision through technical and capacity assessments
Shape Supplier Capital Budget Process for technology, tooling, and resources
Support Test Equipment Validation and Gauge R&R
Support Cost Gap Modeling to Leverage Stronger Negotiations for Optimal Price
Lead Process Development and Improvement at Suppliers
Execute Quality System requirements for Supplier Activities including: MPIs, Change Orders, PFMEA, engineering studies, verification/validation protocols and reports
Support Quality Event Resolution
Support Supplier Process Verification/Validation
Support Raw Material/Part Drawing Reviews and Changes
Provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities
Evaluate and implement processes and programs to improve product quality, reduce cost at supplier
Ensure supplier process parameters are capable for qualification, verification, and validation activities
Route and approve Supplier Non-conformances and Corrective actions as required

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF THE JOB HOLDERS RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes
• Ability to work with offshore team members as required
• Ability to work on multiple projects
• Ability to engage in constructive discussions with various teams & stakeholders
• Ability to understand business goals & translate them to meaningful milestones for the wider team
• Orthopedic Product knowledge will be an advantage

Experience required:

A minimum of Bachelor's Degree
At least 4 years of manufacturing, quality engineering, or manufacturing or process engineering experience
Strong project management skills
Ability to work with Suppliers and their employees (operations, engineers, and managers) to resolve problems and make improvements
Ability to read and understand drawings/part prints
Ability to write and suggestion improvements using PFMEA approach
Ability to support Supplier's process validations/verifications
Ability to read and understand technical documents