STAFF PROJECT MANAGEMENT ENGINEER, Orthopedics

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Job Function

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function

Project Engineering

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Job Description

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

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"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 Staff Project Management Engineer - Orthopedics Business to be in Juarez City.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Lead engineering projects ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget with no impact to quality or customer service.
• Develop project objectives and project plans conferring with management and executes detailed project plans using standard project management tools (charter, Gantt chart, etc.)
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, product design, customer requirements and product performance standards; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements, completing technical studies and preparing cost estimates
• Controls and maintains project plan and schedule by reviewing design, specifications and monitoring project progress, and project budget.
• Plans and schedules project changes; coordinating activities; recommending actions and resolving problems.
• Through project coordination meetings and other forms of communication, oversees and coordinates the technical aspects of the project.
• Approves and plans expenditures; and keeps an accurate record of all elements of the project.
• Prepares and presents project status reports in formats adequate to different organizational levels by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Follows the Ethicon change control process for all applicable projects.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests and performs process validation on new, transferred or modified processes
• Prepares/reviews capital & expense forecasts for assigned projects. Prepares capital authorization requests (CAR).
• Controls project costs by approving and monitoring expenditures; administering contractor contracts.
• Maintains project integrity and reputation through compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ensures effective use of engineering and quality systems and adherence to quality system regulations (QSR). Ensures compliance to the quality policy in all activities.
• Manages the NCR and CAPA process by documenting, investigating, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions for product non-conformances.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensures all OSHA and J &J Machine Guarding requirements are met.
• Supports and promote the safety and industrial hygiene objective of the plant
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Other responsibilities may be assigned and not all responsibilities listed may be required.

Qualifications / Requirements

• B.S Engineering Degree or Science Discipline
• An advanced degree, such as an MS or an MBA is preferred.
• Project Management and strong cross functional business experience.
• 6 to 8 years experience in manufacturing/design engineering.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Certification and/or other project management methodology is preferred.
• Position requires excellent organizational and communication skills (written and oral, fluent in English) plus the ability to function/lead in a team-based manufacturing environment.
• Ability to make and manage good relationships
• Presentation skills
• Able to make decisions
• Demonstrates strong negotiating and influencing Skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Initiative and results/target focused
• An understanding of Lean Manufacturing and lean principles with an ability to promote and drive continuous improvement
• Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
• Understanding of calibration concepts and Measurement systems.
• Understanding of International customs procedures.
• Experience with the essential requirements of the Medical Device Directive (MDD), ISO 13485, FDA design controls or similar regulatory environment in design control and process validation
• Experience on medical device (Class II or Class III) projects.
• Experience utilizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools.
• Experience in project management, Understanding of customer expectations and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality.

Preferred Skills

• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Centricity
• Feasibility Studies
• Lean Supply Chain Management
• Organizational Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Project Engineering
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Regulatory Compliance
• Relationship Building
• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• and Math (STEM) Application
• Scientific Research
• Supply Planning
• Technologically Savvy