Senior Manager, IT Manufacturing Site Lead

Johnson & Johnson

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Work type
On-site
Location
Wilson, NC
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 4, 2026

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About Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is a multinational corporation operating in three main segments: consumer health products, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, known for brands like Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Janssen. Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, IT Manufacturing Site Lead

The Senior Manager, IT Manufacturing Site Lead serves as a strategic technology partner for a drug substance manufacturing site. This role involves shaping and delivering end-to-end technology solutions, translating operational challenges into a coordinated digital agenda, and managing the site IT roadmap. Key responsibilities include overseeing digital demand, investment management, and technology lifecycle compliance while driving manufacturing automation. The position requires expertise in MES, IIoT, manufacturing data and analytics, and emerging technologies like AI. Candidates must utilize Agile, Lean IT principles, and project management methodologies to ensure operational excellence. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining a secure, compliant, and sustainable technology landscape within a regulated manufacturing environment, ensuring that local solutions align with global enterprise standards to improve productivity, quality, and reliability.

What you'll do

  • Translate site priorities and operational challenges into a multi-year business-led technology roadmap.
  • Serve as the primary IT point of contact and strategic technology partner for site leadership.
  • Lead the planning, deployment, and ongoing support of manufacturing site technology solutions.
  • Drive digital transformation through automation, MES, IIoT, and manufacturing data analytics.
  • Manage the site IT budget, including operating costs, total cost of ownership, and cost optimization.
  • Oversee end-to-end operational performance, including incident management, root cause analysis, and service governance.
  • Lead and develop internal IT team members and external vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • Ensure all technology solutions comply with cybersecurity, regulatory requirements, and data governance standards.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
  • 10 years of related experience in IT.
  • Proven experience leading technology delivery and support in a regulated manufacturing, operations, or industrial environment.
  • Demonstrated strength in financial management, including budgeting, cost optimization, and total cost of ownership.
  • Proven people management experience, including team leadership, coaching, talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
  • Experience with project management, Agile, Lean, or continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer, or other regulated manufacturing environments (preferred).
  • Experience or familiarity with digital manufacturing, automation, MES, IIoT, LIMS, Historian, PAT, OT, and manufacturing data and analytics (preferred).

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