Operations Specialist

Operations Specialist

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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 an Operations Specialist in Bridgewater, MA.

The Operations Specialist is responsible for implementing projects, programs, and processes in support of the organization's Manufacturing Process Improvement strategy. This role ensures that manufacturing remains a smooth and efficient process by monitoring workflows, coordinating activities, and coaching frontline team members and partners. A key emphasis is understanding complex operations to ensure production processes are safe, deliver maximum quality, and are cost-effective for customers and patients. This role collaborates closely with team leads and cross-functional partners. The position executes JJPS projects as assigned and may take on additional assignments and other duties as applicable.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Accomplishes manufacturing objectives by clarifying expectations with team members; planning, monitoring, and appraising results; coaching and empowering staff; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains workforce capability by supporting onboarding, orientation, and training activities; fostering personal growth opportunities.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process, equipment, and resources; coordinating with cross-functional partners to keep production moving smoothly.
• Works proactively with cross-functional partners to implement cost reductions, drive process / productivity improvements, and foster cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by coordinating with production leads to schedule work, ensuring priorities are clear, tracking progress, adapting schedules as needed, and resolving issues.
• Ensures operation of equipment by coordinating maintenance activities and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by promoting and modeling EHS&S standards and procedures.
• Ensures quality standards and procedures are followed; supports regulatory requirements (audits, CAPA, etc.) as assigned.
• May contribute to the departmental budget. Reviews expenses and implements cost controls to help ensure budgets are not exceeded.
• May interface with cross-functional stakeholders, including Engineering, PP&L, Maintenance, EHS&S, Quality, Operational Excellence, and others (as appropriate).
• Ensures EHSS objectives and targets are established for applicable employees, training is assigned and completed on time, and procedures are implemented, followed, and monitored to ensure EHSS compliance.
• Ensures EHSS incidents are reported promptly in CURVE, investigated, and CAPAs completed on time.
• Ensures EHSS is integrated into department processes and meetings including MOC, JSA, EHS walkthroughs, GEMBA, CURVE CAPAs & resources.
• Executes JJPS projects as assigned and takes on stretch assignments and other duties as applicable.

Qualifications / Requirements

Additional Information

This job posting is anticipated to close on November 19, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on the Companys careers website to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via the contact information provided on our careers website.