Technical Leader, Pilot Operations

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Technical Leader, Pilot Operations located in Jacksonville, FL.

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose: The Technical Leader, Pilot Operations, supervises and controls work flow within the framework of established policies and procedures of the R&D Pilot Plant. This role provides direct supervision and coordination for multiple Lens Fabrication Technicians, and ensures expert technical capability for the operation of Pilot Plant equipment.

This role performs and must be able to train others in a variety of engineering functions involving the troubleshooting of equipment, processes, software, workflow and facilities related to optical component manufacturing.  Works closely with other engineering disciplines including lens design, injection molding, product development and design transfer in the application of the design-build-test development process.

You will:

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate Lens Fabrication employees and contractors to drive operational performance to meet on-time delivery and clinical supply requirements.  
• Provide coaching, training, development plans, and performance guidance to direct reports to build technical capability and operational excellence within the team.
• Apply engineering principles to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to equipment, manufacturing processes, software, and facilities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including product development and design engineering, to support the design-build-test lifecycle and successful product introduction.
• Plans, directs and implements continuous improvement actions.
• Develop and implement data-driven action plans to improve operational performance.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, regulatory, quality, safety, and environmental standards. Reinforce a culture of compliance, accountability, and Credo-based decision-making.  
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and/or equivalent degree required; Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (i.e. engineering, science, etc) preferred.
• 3+ years supervisory experience required
• Ability to perform technical equipment / process troubleshooting and problem solving required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to obtain green badge/electrical certification required

Other:

• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Supporting day shift Monday through Thursday (12-hour shifts)

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Auto-CAD Design, Coaching, Design Thinking, Execution Focus, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, Product Reliability, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Quality Control Testing, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Scientific Rigor, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing