JJV Contact Lens Process Engineering Director (MedTech)

Location: Limerick, Ireland, or Jacksonville, Florida, United States; up to 25% domestic and international travel may be required.

Base pay: €104,000–€179,515 per year, plus an annual bonus and benefits.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare and vision solutions, including contact lens products and services.

What you will do

• Set the global process engineering strategy, priorities, operating model, governance, and technical roadmap for contact lens manufacturing in Jacksonville and Limerick.
• Harmonize engineering standards, skills, tools, processes, and ways of working across global manufacturing sites.
• Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization through mentoring, succession planning, technical career development, and capability building.
• Partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, MAKE Engineering, and other stakeholders on engineering readiness, technology transfers, risk management, and strategic programs.
• Lead process characterization, validation, FMEA, troubleshooting, data analytics, lifecycle management, and structured problem solving.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, compliance, and timely correction of process risks and deviations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or a related technical field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Technical Development, R&D, or Quality.
• At least 8 years of people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building.
• Experience setting strategy and leading cross-site or global technical teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, regulated manufacturing, process and equipment validation, process characterization, FMEA, risk management, and disciplined engineering practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, decision-making, project leadership, and change management skills.

Nice to have

• Medical device or pharmaceutical experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• FPX or PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on employee dignity, diversity, and individual contribution.
• Annual bonus based on pay grade, location, and performance.
• Vacation, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, and volunteer leave.
• Well-being reimbursement and programs supporting financial, physical, and mental health.
• Recognition awards and access to applicable insurance plans.