Senior Process Engineer

**"Johnson & Johnson companies are equal opportunity employers"**- At Johnson & Johnson, the largest healthcare company in the world, we come together with one purpose: to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.- Diversity & Inclusion are essential to continue building our history of pioneering and innovation, which has been impacting the health of more than 1 billion patients and consumers every day for more than 130 years. Regardless of your race, belief, sexual orientation, religion or any other trait, YOU are welcome in all open positions at the largest healthcare company in the world.- When You Join Johnson & Johnson, Your Next Move Could Mean Our Next Breakthrough_**SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER (TEMPORARY 24 MONTHS)**JOB SUMMARYAdds value through the knowledge of process engineering; provides support to the stabilization and to the life cycle of projects for continuous improvement from the identification to the execution and closing in terms of cost, quality, efficiency and time cycle.Quick response to operations in: technical resolutions, change of direction, manufacturing scalability, process development/operations product and material replacement. Can complete projects in his/her work area or with suppliers, in order to provide an interrupted flow of components for the assembly operations, that has the established requirements of instruments, quality, cost and delivery times.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESUnder limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:- Must know and follow the policies and procedures of the company in which he/she works at, related to work activities of his area of responsibility, as well as ensuring that his/her subordinates know and follow the policies of the company and the procedures related to their work activities and area of responsibility.- Completes the trainings in the area of responsibility within the assigned period of time. The training is required for the changes and implementations of existing policies and procedures, new functions, etc. Completes the retraining in areas such as safety and environment.- Follows all the safety policies of the company and safety precautions within the work area. Promotes safety to all the associates that enter the work area.- Responsible for the leadership and execution of projects focused on the reduction of the variation originated by process and/or product design that influences positively in the metrics of the business, strategic directions and financial results.- Maintains updated work plans for projects through the year such as design changes in the products that are base of the business (extension in product lines), process changes and cost improvement projects.- Identifies and executes cost improvement projects to support the manufacturing supply chain goals and/or of the suppliers.- Directs technical projects in his/her manufacturing site and/or with suppliers, in order to improve the capacity process, maintenance, instruments assembly capacity and the performance of the produced instruments.- Provides technical support for the approval and validation of the changes and improvements in the processes within his/her manufacturing site and/or with the supplier.- Provides technical support for the resolution of Quality problems of the components.- Potentially coordinates supervision activities in MEST technical areas (Manufacturing Engineering Science and Technology) (RMI/CAD/BOM).- Maintains the continuity of the supply chain qualifying and validating the tools through the approval procedures of the components.- Ensures the closing of non-conformities of the component problems, besides their timely correction and the approval of control plans within his area or of the suppliers.- Other specific functions of the position are:- Can serve as leading engineer in Operations in the development or revision of a product of moderate complexity or to have the responsibility of multiple components or manufacture process of a significant complexity in the development or revision of a product.- Can contribute with critical experience through the multiple product lines. Can be responsible for the direction and development of his/her technical support team.- Plans, conducts and directs projects or engineering studies including complete projects that require an advanced level of knowledge in a specialized field. Applies a profound, diverse knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering within his assigned areas. Can coordinate and direct technical support activities and can be responsible for the technical development of the group assigned.- Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level- For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health