Summary: This role manages global External Manufacturers for Electrophysiology products, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring performance across quality, service, and finance. Highlights: 1. Lead global external manufacturing operations for critical medical devices. 2. Drive strategic initiatives and manage relationships with external partners. 3. Contribute to significant revenue-generating electrophysiology products. 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:** Plant Management**Job Category:** Professional**All Job Posting Locations:** Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico**Job Description:** Biosense Webster, Inc. a member of the Johnson \& Johnson family of companies is recruiting for a Senior Manager, External Manufacturing Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Irvine, CA\- Req\#: R\-053891 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. This position is responsible for the management of global External Manufacturers in support of \> $25MM in revenue for Electrophysiology (EP). This spend is medium to high complexity in nature and requires collaboration with internal partners. The Senior Manager will implement critical initiatives for products produced at External Manufacturers. They will plan and direct the organization’s activities and deliver against targets for service, quality/compliance, and financial performance. They will deploy end\-to end supply strategies, handle relationships with External Manufacturers and maintain key partnerships within the business. They may lead a small team. **Key Responsibilities:** Deliver on quality, service, reliability, financial, and growth commitments from External Manufacturers (EM’s). * Operational Management of EMs: Implement supplier performance management. Develop and lead regular performance reviews (Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Cost Improvement (CIP) execution, Quality reviews, etc.), coordinate product tech transfers and decommissioning of sites, engage EMs in lean process improvements and lead operations via virtual plant management. * EM Strategy Development: Partner in the development and drive the External Manufacturing vision for, with and through the organization. * Business Engagement: Serve as a point of escalation for issues. Brings resolution to issues. * Assess existing global EM footprints and product supply opportunity. Partner with EMs to drive network efficiencies in alignment with global EM vision. * Perform analysis of investments required to support recurring cost reductions and business growth for EM sites. * Conduct CIP generation sessions. Develop the vision, strategy and implementation plan that will effectively meet the long range requirements of the business partners and deliver the maximum value for J\&J. * Develop Ops Plans (incl. budgets, volume planning, etc.) with EM sites. * Collaborate with key internal partners for New Product Introductions (NPI) at EM sites to ensure successful NPI launch **Qualifications** **Education:** A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent University degree is required; focused degree in Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or related field preferred. Advanced degree preferred **Experience and Skills:** **Required:** * Minimum eight (8\) years of relevant professional work experience * Experience working in /supporting Manufacturing Operations * Strong analytical/technical proficiency \& competence, project management skills and prior experience leading cross\-functional projects * Strong leadership, communication, influencing and collaboration skills * Able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives **Preferred:** * Experience in a GMP environment * Track record in Talent Development * Experience in multiple areas of supply chain including managing third\-party manufacturers, procurement, distribution or finance * Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification * CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, or other certification * Experience with the commercialization of new products **Other:** * Up to 25% of travel for domestic, international, or both. 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. **Required Skills:** **Preferred Skills:** Agile Manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Innovation, Manufacturing Compliance, Manufacturing Safety, Market Research, Mentorship, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Plant Operations, Process Improvements, Product Development Lifecycle, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility 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.