2027 Graduate Operations Specialist - Orthopedics

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Job Description:

Role Title:

Graduate Operations Specialist
Start Date: September 2027
Location: Cork, Ireland

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following the conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

DePuy Synthes, Companies of Johnson & Johnson, is the largest, most comprehensive orthopedic and neurological business in the world, built upon the strong legacies of two great companies.

DePuy Synthes offers an unparalleled breadth and depth of technology, devices, services, and programs in the areas of joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, neurological, cranio-maxillofacial, power tools, and biomaterials.

Our broad array of inspired, innovative, and high-quality offerings helps advance the health and well-being of people around the world.

DePuy Synthes, which employs over 1000 people in Cork, established its manufacturing facility in Cork in 1997 where it manufactures orthopedic knees and hips. In 2014, DePuy Synthes in Cork won the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence.

Job Purpose:

The mission of the Operations Graduate Specialist is to support the Operations team in the manufacturing of products to enhance the safety, quality, service, growth, and value for local & global orthopedics supply.

The main responsibility will be to work as part of the Operations Team under the guidance of a Team Lead/Value Stream Manager while participating in the DePuy Synthes Graduate program. The role is based within the site Operations Team, which serves the knees, hips, and shoulder markets while supporting business growth, quality, and projects.

What we’re about:

We are passionate about our work and play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines, and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson, our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers. We share a kind of DNA where we’re each:

• Committed to caring
• Responsible to our communities
• Ready to apply our knowledge and know-how
• Rare in our background and experiences
• The drivers of our own success
• Passionate about doing what’s right

Qualifications

Essential:

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Business Operations or similar operations, engineering or technology bachelors degree.
• Recent graduate (2026 or due to graduate in 2027)

Desirable:

• The ability to work well with a team & one on one team building
• The ability to adapt to change and develop skills to meet these changes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Interest in developing skills, abilities, and career.

What you’re great at:

• Interest in People
• Interested in learning and how to learn
• Willing to take direction from other operations team
• Willing to question and learn from all the value stream team
• Interest in problem solving & business acumen
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
• Hardworking
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willing to work as part of a team towards a common goal

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Brand Research, Business Behavior, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Materials Handling, Package and Labeling Regulations, Package Equipment, Plant Operations, Product Packaging Design, Quality Assurance (QA), Safety-Oriented

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€34,800.00 - €55,775.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade/location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some locations eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.