Job Description:

The Global Operations Leadership Development Program offers recent university graduates the opportunity to accelerate their career growth through a structured process that combines classroom and online training with challenging work rotations during a two-year period. The goal of the program is to develop the next generation of leaders for the engineering, operations, and quality disciplines within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.
Functional areas within the program include operations management, procurement, quality management, project and process engineering, facilities engineering and operations/quality technical support. The combination of substantive work assignments in a real world setting and focused training helps to develop the skills necessary to achieve success in leadership roles.

Participants in the GOLD Program learn to drive their careers in small-company environments that support the entrepreneurial spirit, foster collaboration and teamwork, and recognize their individual contributions. At the same time, they benefit from the big-company impact of a global leader in health care, with world-class training and development and career opportunities around the world.

GOLD participants experience three eight-month rotational assignments at Johnson & Johnson companies. Participants are eligible for rotations within the operations, quality and engineering functions at Johnson & Johnson companies in Scotland, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany. Feedback, in the form of performance evaluations, is given at the mid-point and at the completion of each rotation.

Program Components: 
* Combining on the job experience with 8 weeks of business, leadership & personal development training
* Developmental assignments which address real business needs
* Opportunity to expand technical capabilities, leadership skills and business knowledge within a challenging environment.
* Exposure to a broad range of experiences in Engineering, Operations, and Quality throughout J&J's three business segments (Consumer, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices & Diagnostics). 
* Global peer networking   
* Building technical skills in many of the following areas:
* New Product and Process Development
* Project Management
* Supply Chain Management (Planning, Manufacturing, Warehousing & Distribution)
* Quality & Regulatory Compliance
* Product and Process Analysis & Improvement Methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, Design Excellence)
* Collaboration and Teamwork  Position Responsibilities: 
The Global Operations Leadership Development Program is a two-year rotational program at the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.  Participants will discover the critical impact that engineering, operations, and quality have on our businesses around the world through gaining experience while: 
* Participating in the planning, production and distribution of products and services
* Working on or with teams that build new facilities and renovate or maintain existing facilities
* Maintaining or improving manufacturing operational cost, efficiency, capacity, and compliance
* Designing or redesigning new products, process, or equipment
* Maintaining quality and regulatory compliance
* Accessing a large global peer network and gaining the leadership skills and capabilities necessary to meet aggressive business goals in the future  Associates will have the responsibility to supervise in-house and contracted personnel on production lines or during project implementations. They will be responsible for or will assist in the selection, purchase, installation, and validation of new equipment or system 
Associates will have the opportunity to interface with internal customers and vendors to make capital improvement to facilities/manufacturing systems and equipment.

Associates will participate in the preparing of documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Preventive Maintenance reports, equipment effectiveness studies, design specifications and validation protocols.

Associates will also participate in activities that include supervision, auditing, planning, completing design specifications, developing design standards, executing process validation, and providing regulatory submissions to State, and Federal Agencies.

These Roles Are Located in the Following Countries:

Scotland, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands
Upon graduation the associates are expected to continue their careers in one of these countries

These Roles can be Found in the Following Business Segments of Johnson & Johnson:

Medical Devices and Diagnostics (MD&D): 
Includes a broad range of products used by or under the direction of health care professionals. These include sutures and mechanical wound closure products, surgical equipment and devices, wound management and infection prevention products, interventional and diagnostic cardiology products, diagnostic equipment and supplies, joint replacements, and disposable contact lenses
Operating companies help medical professionals treat patients more successfully by providing a broad range of systems and solutions.

Pharmaceutical Business Segment:
The principal worldwide franchises are in the antifungal, anti-infective, cardiovascular, contraceptive, dermatology, gastrointestinal, hematology, immunology, neurology, oncology, pain management, and psychotropic fields. Pharmaceutical products are distributed directly and through wholesalers for use by healthcare professionals and the general public.

Consumer Business Segment:
Develops, manufactures, and markets personal and hygienic products including nonprescription drugs and products for adult skin and hair care, baby care, oral care, first aid, and sanitary protection.  These products are marketed primarily to the general public and distributed both to wholesalers and directly to independent and chain retail outlets

Candidate Requirements:

For the final position within the GOLD EMEA program we are looking for a candidate who is willing to start at Johnson & Johnson Neuchâtel, Le Locle, Switzerland.
Preference is given to candidates with a Mechanical Engineering background. 

A minimum of a university degree (4-5 years of study) required
An interest in exploring multifunctional assignments within Engineering, Operations, and Quality required
Demonstrated leadership ability required
Proven academic track record
A maximum time of 2 full year of full-time work experience at the start of the GOLD programma (July 2009)
Geographic flexibility
Permanent EU work authorization required
Fluency in English (besides English, for this position French language skills are considered an advantage)

For the Final position within the GOLD EMEA program we are looking for a candidate who is willing to start at Johnson & Johnson Neuchâtel, Le Locle.
Preference is given to candidates with a Mechanical Engineering background