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Supervisor 1 Manufacturing Production

J&J Family of Companies

Santa Clara, CAJob$91–147K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$91–147K/yr
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manufacturing Product and Packaging Operations Supervisor supports strategic initiatives for the Ottava production team. The role focuses on hiring, training, and mentoring team members, analyzing workflows, identifying bottlenecks through Lean and Six Sigma, and implementing process improvements. The supervisor also drives daily production plans, coordinates with cross-functional teams, manages project timelines, and tracks performance metrics.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lean and Six SigmaContinuous ImprovementAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingCross-Functional CollaborationPersonnel ManagementCapital EquipmentMedical Device LabelingMedical Device PackagingCollaborationCompliance ManagementControls ComplianceCorrective and Preventive ActionDeveloping OthersInclusive LeadershipISO 9001LeadershipOperational ExcellencePersistence and TenacityQuality AuditingQuality ControlQuality Control TestingQuality StandardsQuality Systems DocumentationReport WritingTechnologically Savvy

Qualifications

Associate's Degree or University Degree2+ Years Relevant ExperienceMedical Device Supervisory ExperienceMatrixed Organization Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Quality Control

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Auris Health, a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is currently hiring a Supervisor, Manufacturing Product and Packaging Operations, to join its dynamic Ottava production team.

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

Overview:

The Manufacturing Product and Packaging Operations supervisor will support the execution of strategic initiatives for the Ottava production team. This role will focus on hiring, training and mentoring team members. In addition, this candidate will analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks through Lean and Six Sigma, and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with a passion for operational excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive and responsible for daily production build plan

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve production bottleneck

  • Supervise a team of technicians, hire and train new team members and mentors existing ones

  • Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement

  • Manage project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.

  • Document and share best practices across teams to foster innovation and operational excellence.

  • Track performance metrics and report progress to leadership.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • A minimum of Associate’s degree and/or equivalent University degree is required

Required:

  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience

  • Supervisory experience in medical devices

  • Experience in Lean and Six Sigma and other continuous improvement processes.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience working in matrixed organizations and cross-functional teams.

  • Strong personnel management skills

Preferred:

  • Experience in capital equipment in medical device manufacturing

  • Familiarity with medical device labeling and packaging.

Other:

  • May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel to other sites and locations

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:

Collaboration, Compliance Management, Controls Compliance, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, ISO 9001, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Persistence and Tenacity, Quality Auditing, Quality Control (QC), Quality Control Testing, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Report Writing, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$91,000.00 - $147,200.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

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

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

How this job compares

Set against the 964 open Manufacturing Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$91–147K/yr
  • California median$91–134K/yr56 salary ranges
  • US median$75–102K/yr413 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $119K, is 6% above the California median midpoint ($112K) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Supervisor salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 64 open Manufacturing Supervisor jobs in California and 964 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Manufacturing Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (712 postings).
Education
60 of the 964 open Manufacturing Supervisor jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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