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:

Job Sub Function:

Job Category:

All Job Posting Locations:

Job Description:

Are you ready to lead one of the most strategic manufacturing sites in Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s global supply chain? We’re looking for a visionary, dynamic, and purpose-driven Plant Leader to spearhead operations at our brand-new, state-of-the-art Orthopaedics manufacturing facility in Grecia, Costa Rica, part of our new MedTech campus—a hub of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in medical device manufacturing.

As the Orthopaedics Plant Leader, you will be the driving force behind the operational excellence, strategic execution, and cultural transformation of our Grecia site. This site will be pivotal to delivering life-changing orthopaedic solutions to patients around the world.

You’ll lead the plant through its most critical phases—from post-construction operationalization and validation to full-scale commercial production—while fostering a culture of quality, compliance, safety, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that align with global supply chain goals, driving cost optimization, quality improvement, and operational excellence.
• Operational Execution: Manage resources effectively to meet customer service, financial, and EHS targets. Leverage data-driven tools and dashboards to monitor performance.
• Quality & Compliance: Champion a zero-defect culture and ensure full compliance with global regulatory standards (ISO 13485, ISO14001, OSHAS18001).
• Financial Stewardship: Deliver on business plan commitments, drive cost improvement initiatives, and manage plant budgets with precision.
• Organizational Development: Build a high-performing, inclusive leadership team. Develop succession plans and foster a compelling work environment where every associate thrives.
• Community Engagement: Act as a key ambassador for the site, building strong relationships with local communities and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is required in Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain (preferred) or related fields.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in operations, with deep expertise in FDA-regulated environments and large-scale manufacturing.
• A minimum of 5 years people management experience required
• Proven ability to lead large, diverse teams in a multinational setting.
• Experience in functions such as plan, source, manufacturing, deliver, quality, or engineering highly preferred.
• Fluent in English and Spanish highly preferred.
• Strong command of Lean, Six Sigma, and data analytics tools. Certification preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20%

About Orthopaedics

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

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