Business Excellence Program Manager

Johnson & Johnson

Business Excellence Program Manager supporting Joints SC business at Johnson & Johnson. Leading business excellence strategies and programs in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRaynham • Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $102,000 - $177,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in Lean Methodologies and Operational Excellence, with a strong focus on driving process optimization and delivering measurable business results. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and facilitating strategic decision-making to enhance value stream performance and achieve organizational goals.

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Lean MethodologiesOperational ExcellenceChange ManagementKPI Definition and TrackingStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Process OptimizationValue Stream StrategyCapacity ModelingValue Capture PlanningLean Six Sigma

Soft Skills

CollaborationFacilitationCommunicationInfluencingCoaching

Tools & Technologies

Control Tower InsightsPerformance MetricsDiagnostics

Certifications & Qualifications

Green Belt CertificationBlack Belt Certification

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingSupply ChainBusiness ExcellenceOperational TargetsContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Product Strategy Roadmap development and alignment, partnering with Value Stream leadership to prioritize initiatives that support VS objectives and E2E supply chain goals.
Drive execution of strategic programs and LCM project plans, to deliver defined business outcomes.
Define, manage, and communicate performance metrics, diagnostics, and control tower insights to track progress, identify risks, and surface improvement opportunities.
Partner with VS teams and functional leaders to deliver Continuous Improvement, cost improvement, JJOS deployment, and Value Capture Planning initiatives tied to operational and financial targets.
Collaborate with supply chain functions, commercial teams, R&D, Finance, Product Management, and NPI launch leads to enable strategic decision-making and seamless integration of new products through Stage Gates 3–6.
With VS teams, advance key LCM processes, including Product Risk Assessment, Issue Management, and Value Stream Optimization, to improve execution discipline and value stream performance.
Facilitate Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence events for the Value streams, including Lean-driven workshops and problem-solving sessions, to deliver breakthrough process improvements, strengthen standard work, and drive measurable business results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, supply chain, operational excellence, business excellence, or a related field.
Advanced expertise in Lean methodologies, tools, and practices to drive process optimization and operational excellence.
Demonstrated success leading significant change initiatives that have delivered breakthrough organizational results.
Experience facilitating cross-functional programs and driving alignment across sites, suppliers, and business partners.
Strong leadership capability, including coaching, training delivery, stakeholder management, and influencing across multiple levels of an organization.
Ability to build trust and credibility quickly, with strong collaboration, facilitation, communication, and influencing skills.
Experience defining KPIs, tracking value delivery, and translating data into clear, actionable business insights.
Preferred: Master’s degree in Lean Operations, Process Optimization, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Green Belt or Black Belt certification in Lean and/or Six Sigma.
Experience supporting value stream strategy, capacity modeling, value capture planning, or cost improvement programs is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year