Senior Business Excellence Engineer – Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

Business Excellence Engineer leading cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives at Johnson & Johnson. Utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology to deliver measurable business results in Orthopedics manufacturing.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRaynham • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,000 - $127,650 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cross-functional continuous improvement projects from Define through Control using Lean Six Sigma methodology to deliver measurable business results (cost reduction, quality, throughput, lead time).
Act as project owner for medium-to-large capital and process improvement projects: develop charters, build schedules, manage risks, track budgets and report status.
Design and implement visual factory solutions (kanban, visual metrics, standardized workboards) and support site-wide deployment of 5S/6S and standard work.
Use CAD tools to support process design, line layouts, tooling/fixture concepts and process simulations; create and revise technical drawings to support implementation.
Coach, mentor and train employees and leaders on Lean, Six Sigma tools, problem solving (A3, PDCA), and change management to build internal capability.
Apply data analysis and root-cause investigation techniques to drive corrective actions and process control.
Facilitate cross-functional workshops (kaizen events, rapid improvement events) and lead stakeholder alignment.
Define and monitor KPIs (OEE, cycle time, first pass yield, scrap, throughput, safety metrics); translate performance into action plans.
Support deployment and continuous improvement of maintenance and reliability practices (TPM/RCM principles).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 2+ years of progressive experience in continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, operations improvement, and/or regulated environments.
Experience with visual management, value stream mapping, standard work, and kaizen events.
Strong IT and data analytics capability with advanced Power BI and SQL skills; proven track record turning complex data into clear dashboards and actionable insights that drive continuous improvement and business excellence.
CAD experience (2D/3D) to create or modify layouts, tooling and fixtures; experience with common CAD packages preferred.
Strong project management experience, including project charters, schedules, budgeting and stakeholder management.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel advanced, PowerPoint, Word, Visio or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience in data-driven problem solving and statistical analysis.
Excellent communication, facilitation and change management skills; ability to influence at all levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)).
Employees are eligible for vacation –120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 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.
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean Six SigmaCADPower BISQLdata analysisstatistical analysisvisual managementvalue stream mappingproject managementKPI monitoring

Soft Skills

communicationfacilitationchange managementcoachingmentoringproblem solvingstakeholder managementleadershipteam collaborationinfluencing