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Ethicon Surgical Care

The Ethicon Surgical Care business is comprised of the following businesses within Johnson & Johnson: Ethicon Surgical Care, Ethicon Biosurgery, Ethicon Energy, Ethicon Endomechanics, Ethicon Robotics, Megadyne, NeuWave, and Torax . With annual sales of $11 billion, the Global Surgery Group is the world’s largest, most innovative surgical company. The strength of the Global Surgery Group is illustrated by the fact that more than 80% of our sales come from businesses with #1 or #2 global market share positions. We serve customers around the world, with about 60% of our sales generated outside the U.S., including a fast-growing presence in emerging markets. The Global Surgery Group is committed to innovation, with about 30% of our sales coming from products introduced in the past five years.

The Ethicon Surgical Care business offers a broad range of products, platforms and technologies—including sutures, surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and synthetic mesh devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Specialties include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women’s health conditions, hernias, cancer and obesity. The Ethicon Surgical Care business combines products and services of two market-leading legacy companies, both with long histories of medical innovation. Ethicon, Inc. based in Somerville, New Jersey, was founded more than 80 years ago as a pioneer in suture development and manufacturing, helping to transform the safety and effectiveness of open surgery. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. was created 20 years ago in Cincinnati, Ohio, developing innovative devices that have driven the revolutionary shift from open to minimally invasive surgery that continues to lead the industry today.

Ethicon is recruiting for a Production Operator, located in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.

Under the direct supervision of the Facilitator of the Department to which he/she is assigned, he/she will perform all the required functions with the various manufacturing areas in accordance with the specifications, “GMP / QS Regulation” Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety Rules and Employee Manual. Operate manufacturing machines making adjustments, changes and preventive maintenance if necessary.

You will go through a period of training, qualification and learning curve during which you will perform the duties of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use personal protective equipment according to specifications, to perform the work in a safe manner, complying with the standards set forth in the Employee Handbook and participating actively in the Projects, Programs and / or Training of Safety, Environmental, GMP / QSR, and others as required and / or special activities that the Company promotes to foster the commitment of the Associate.
• Product Quality Inspection according to the specifications, preparing and completing the documentation of the different manufacturing steps as established by the specifications of the area.
• To make (“Set-up”) proper assembly of your machine and “change over” configuration changes if necessary, executing basic preventive maintenance and product assembly according to the specifications and “GMP’s or “QS Regulation ”of the Area.
• Cleaning the work area to avoid contamination and / or mixing of products, searching and verifying the batch components (“Batch”).
• Batch Reconciliation (“Batch”) and transfer of material to the appropriate areas, also in processes or departments where the Certified Operators system is implemented, the Associate will be responsible for inspecting and disposing of the product according to the Quality Assurance Plan

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree (preferred university studies)

Experience and Skills:

• Basic knowledge of computer skills and the use of their applications (Microsoft Windows, MES, HMI, etc.)
• Required:
  
  • Basic knowledge of mathematics (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and percentages)
  • Basic knowledge of computer skills and the use of their applications (Microsoft Windows, MES, HMI, etc.)
  • Basic knowledge in desired mechanics.
• Basic knowledge of mathematics (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and percentages)
• Basic knowledge in desired mechanics.