Lead Process Excellence Manager / Lead Process Excellence Manageress

Johnson & Johnson AG, 4528 Zuchwil - April 11, 2026

Join Our Team as Lead, Process Excellence at Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Lead, Process Excellence to join our team in Switzerland. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe that health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. We aim to create smarter, less invasive treatments and develop personal solutions. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, profoundly impacting health for humanity. Learn more at Johnson & Johnson.

About J&J MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For over a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives, creating a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

Position Overview

  • The Lead Process Excellence is responsible for supporting DePuy Synthes in the separation and standardization of our core business processes and products across Plan, Source, Make, Quality, and Deliver streams.
  • This role requires knowledge of Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, and Master Data processes, along with demonstrated experience leading a complementary team of experts to achieve timelines, scope, and objectives.
  • The Lead Process Excellence collaborates with business teams, technology teams, domain experts, and other functions to gain a deep understanding of current business needs, benchmarking, continuous improvement, consistent process documentation, and product deployment through various programs.

Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the master data team to ensure data configuration meets business capability needs.
  • Develop and deploy Process Deviation & Data Quality Scorecards and improvement action plans for site owners.
  • List exceptional physical and financial/transactional archetypes and develop action plans/decision logs for remediation.
  • Partner with the business adoption team to ensure organizational change, business readiness, site readiness, and training meet business needs.
  • Collaborate with internal (Osprey teams) and external benchmark partners (e.g., Deloitte/SAP) to ensure industry standard methodologies and current/future SAP capabilities are adopted into DePuy Synthes template design.
  • Identify and communicate project risks and issues, proposing solutions as necessary.
  • Understand and apply Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with the team.
  • Communicate business-related issues or opportunities to the next management level.
  • Follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety, and Environmental practices.
  • Ensure subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety, and Environmental practices, providing necessary resources if applicable.
  • Ensure personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

  • University Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • 6-8 years of experience in a supply chain or manufacturing-related function.
  • Knowledge of FPX and APICS CPIM is desirable.
  • Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Project System, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Implementation knowledge of SAP and preferably PLM systems.
  • Knowledge in Process Reengineering.
  • Demonstrated management skills such as communication, organization, people management, change management, and networking.

We are committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other employment benefits. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to join a world-class company and make a lasting impact. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Important Information

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The anticipated completion of the separation process is expected 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.

If you accept this position, following the conclusion of the transaction, you would become an employee of DePuy Synthes, with your employment governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. Details of any planned changes would be communicated to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time, subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Location : Zuchwil
Country : Switzerland

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