Manager, Production Equipment Services

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. 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, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

About Cardiovascular

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

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

We are searching for the best talent for Manager, Production Equipment Services

Purpose: This role leads the maintenance, calibration, and lifecycle management of production equipment for complex electro-mechanical medical devices used in life-saving cardiac support therapies. This role oversees preventive maintenance programs, drives equipment upgrades, guides equipment selection for new or existing operations, and shepherds the creation, implementation, and maintenance of automated assembly machinery. You will manage a cross-functional team of technicians, administrators, and engineers to maximize uptime, reliability, and compliance in a regulated environment.

You will be responsible for:

Preventive Maintenance (PM) & Calibration Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve PM programs and calibration schedules for all production equipment.

• Ensure calibration traceability and compliance with regulatory and quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820).

Equipment Selection & Acquisition

• Partner with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to define requirements, evaluate vendors, participate in FAT/SAT, and support installation and commissioning.

Equipment Upgrades & Capital Projects

• Identify, justify, and manage upgrades to improve reliability, throughput, and safety; lead ROI analysis, scoping, and project execution.

Automation & Automated Assembly Machinery

• Collaborate on the design, and oversee the integration, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of automated assembly lines and robotics; ensure seamless integration with existing processes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage a diverse team of technicians, administrators, and engineers; provide coaching, performance management, staffing, and succession planning.

Continuous Improvement & Reliability

• Apply Lean/Six Sigma and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies to reduce downtime, MTTR, and spare parts waste; track relevant KPIs (e.g., MTBF, OEE, downtime).

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage the equipment services budget; optimize spare parts inventory, vendor contracts, and maintenance contracts.

Documentation & Records

• Maintain thorough documentation for PM plans, calibration certificates, equipment histories, change controls, and validation artifacts as needed.

Performance Reporting

• Ensure calibration traceability and compliance with regulatory and quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820).

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree or relevant certifications preferred.

• 8–12+ years in manufacturing/maintenance or asset management, preferably in medical devices or other highly regulated industries.

• 3–5+ years in a supervisory or manager-level role

• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and FDA QSR/21 CFR Part 820; experience with calibration standards and regulatory records management.

• Strong background in PM/RCM, TPM concepts, calibration processes, and spare parts optimization.

• Experience with automation technologies (robotics, PLCs, HMI) and integration with manufacturing systems.

• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, or similar); data analytics and reporting tools; ERP familiarity.

• Strong documentation practices and change-control experience.

• Excellent people leadership, communication, and stakeholder management; ability to influence across functions in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

• Project management mindset with a track record of delivering results on time and within budget.

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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Consulting, Controls Compliance, Developing Others, EHS Compliance, Equipment Maintenance, Fact-Based Decision Making, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Compliance, Performance Measurement, Plant Operations, Predictive Maintenance, Problem Management, Problem Solving, Project Reporting, Repair Management, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$100,000 - $172,500

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours  Additional information can be found through the link below.  https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits