2027 Graduate Business Excellence Specialist - Orthopedics

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.

The mission of the Graduate Business Excellence Specialist is to support the development & implementation of Johnson & Johnson Production System to deliver Best in Class performance, working cross functionally and playing a leading role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement to achieve sustainable high standards of manufacturing performance.

The main responsibility will be to work as part of the Business Excellence team under the guidance of the Business Excellence Manager while participating in the Ireland Graduate program.

The role is based within the Cork site Business Excellence Team which serves the Knees, Hips and shoulder markets while supporting Continuous Improvement activities across all areas of the business.

• Interest in Manufacturing processes.

• Interested in learning and how to learn.

• Interested and good at problem solving through critical thinking.

• Willing to take direction from other Business Excellence staff.

• Willing to question and learn from other Business Excellence staff.

• Energetic, enthusiastic and self-motivated.

• Hardworking.

• Great communication and interpersonal skills.

• Willing to work as part of a team towards a common goal.

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Process Excellence/Engineering, Manufacturing or similar engineering/technology bachelors degree.

• Recent Graduate (2026 or due to graduate in 2027)

• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing systems concept knowledge

• The ability to work well individually and remotely.

• The ability to adapt to change and develop skills to meet these changes.

• High capability with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

• Interest in developing skills, abilities, and career.

• Pro-active, can-do attitude. High level of personal initiative, ability to function autonomously and self-confidence.

• Self-starter with ability to create and develop new relationships quickly, and influence/collaborate to get to desired results.

• Results Orientation/Sense of Urgency – ability to drive to tight timelines.

• Data mining / reporting skills.

• Exposure to Project Management Methodology would be an advantage