CAR-T Manufacturing Supervisor 1st shift – Sunday to Wednesday, (Sunday to Tuesday bi-weekly)

Johnson & Johnson MedTech · Raritan, NJ

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Level: Supervisor
Team: Manufacturing
Base pay: $79k–$128k
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 2+ years
Industry: Medical devices
Posted: 4 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor manufacturing role at Johnson & Johnson MedTech (medical devices) in Raritan, NJ.

They ask for: 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: Lean, SAP, MES
Base pay: $79k–$128k
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $76k–$109k. This one lists $79k–$128k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 13 production supervisor openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

New Jersey plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 626 other live manufacturing postings in the US.

Base pay: About 17% above similar roles
Experience asked: Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 52%
Tooling 39%
CNC 29%
Machining 28%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Raritan

2 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found in manufacturing roles at Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

Manager Logistics Value Stream · Lean / CI · Manager
Manager, Operational Excellence CAR T · Lean / CI · Manager

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requirements

in a sterile cGMP environment. Their job duties will be performed within a team-based environment, on an assigned production shift schedule.

Key Responsibilities

◆Lead and supervise a specific Processing Manufacturing Unit within the CART process operations (Day 0, Cell Culture, Day 10 or Component Prep)
◆Lead daily shift operations meetings (Tier Meeting) where you would assign individuals their daily production task to complete and ensure compliance and successful completion of work-related tasks.
◆Work closely with operations personnel on the production floor to provide clear guidance and perform production tasks as needed to help the team, in a manner consistent with safety policies, quality systems, and cGMP requirements.
◆Support manufacturing investigations, create/revise operational procedures, including manufacturing work instructions, master batch records, forms, and support and handle change controls.
◆Work with Operations Manager to help oversee the development of production personnel, provide input on personnel performance.
◆Build positive relationships with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to ensure seamless execution of daily production tasks and work as part of a cross-functional team to address production issues as the first point of contact for operators on the production floor.
◆Support the development of manufacturing processes and work with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements and efficiencies within cell therapy Operations.
◆Participate in various department projects and handle challenging priorities in a fast paced and dynamic environment
◆Participate in production runs in critical situations when needed. Supervisors should be qualified in the process they provide oversight to, to better understand Team challenges
◆In the event production runs past shift end time a supervisor will be required to stay with their processing unit until Batches are completed

Education

✓Minimum of an Associate's, Vocational, Technical/Trade, or equivalent degree/certificate is required; Bachelor's degree or focused degree in Science, Engineering, or related field preferred

Required

✓Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience Leading in Operations or Manufacturing within a cGMP environment (biotech/biopharma or engineering)
✓Experience in Aseptic Manufacturing & Aseptic Techniques
✓Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
✓Advanced Experience in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, MS Channels, Teams, SharePoint)
✓Advanced Computer Literacy and fully able to work in Electronic Systems such as Workday, SAP, Atlas, S4Hana, Elims, MES, Binocs, EMS, Scheduling Tools etc.
✓Ability to Gown into Clean Room Attire to provide shop floor oversite of operations personnel (Scrubs, Safety Glasses, Hair Net, Face Mask, Clean Room Shoes, Grade B Suit)

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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.

Job Function

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function

Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Process Operations

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a CAR-T, Manufacturing Supervisor, 1st shift – Sunday to Wednesday, (Sunday to Tuesday bi-weekly) to join our Team in Raritan, NJ.

Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, and Legend Biotech USA Inc., have entered into a global, strategic collaboration to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. This innovative strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of two companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy CAR-T platform and investigational treatment.

Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by ensuring high quality in the manufacturing of our pharmaceutical products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity!

The CAR-T Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for directing the daily production of a personalized cell therapy to support both clinical and commercial

Preferred

+Experienced in working in a lab as either as a Lab Technician, Operations Lead, Manufacturing Specialist or Manufacturing Operator
+Experience in an aseptic manufacturing environment (Clean Rooms & Laboratories)
+Operational Excellence and/or Lean Manufacturing experience, training, or certificat ion

Other

•This is a 1st Shift role Sunday to Wednesday and then Sunday to Tuesday Bi-Weekly. Hours will be 6AM-6PM approximately and are subject to be adjusted in the event of business need.
•Requires to Work on Holidays if they fall o