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Description
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
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Job Function:
Supply Chain PlanningJob Sub Function:
Production Planning & SchedulingJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Johnson & Johnson's Surgical Robotics Supply Chain organization is recruiting a Senior Manager, Production Planning! The role is a full-time position located in Santa Clara, CA with an expectation of being in the office 3+ days per week.
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Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
The Senior Manager, Production Planning will be accountable for development of a feasible the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Materials Requirement Plan (MRP) to drive production planning and scheduling. This role is responsible for delivering key metrics such as plan attainment, material availability, On-time-in-full (OTIF), and inventory. Additional responsibilities includes facilitating the Supply Review forum(s), part of Integrated Business Planning (IBP), to recommend mid to long term supply to optimize customer service, cost, and inventory. The Production Planning manager works in close collaboration with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Value Stream/Product Management, Quality, Engineering, and R&D. This individual will report to the Surgical Robotics Global Planning leader.
Key Responsibilities:
Production Planning
- Working with planners and schedulers to create a realistic Master Production Schedules (MPS) and Material Requirements Plan (MRP) for finished goods, sub-assemblies, and components.
- Directing and managing activities of the site(s) as it pertains to production planning & scheduling impacting the manufacturing facility.
- Own performance and continuous improvement plans for metrics such as net requirement attainment, production plan attainment, material availability, On-time-in-full (OTIF), backorder, and inventory (net and DOS).
- Leverage APS, ERP/MRP, and MES systems to deploy high-maturity, system-based planning processes including maintaining planning parameters and ensuring data integrity.
- Lead team to identify issues and assess impact of Short Term Escalation Management (STEM) issues; partners cross-functionally to mitigate impacts
- Partner with Manufacturing, Product Management, Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and R&D to define and implement improvement projects to drive E2E optimization.
- Provides clear leadership for site team. Develops, coached and guides team of planners and team leads in the execution and realization of departmental and company goals, optimizing overall group effectiveness and business impact.
Site Capacity Planning / Supply Review / IBP
- Manages capacity planning requirements for the site(s) including business supply needs, new product introduction (NPI) builds, and other plant project work.
- Lead the Site Supply Review(s) to recommend the optimal plan to achieve the demand in the mid to long term (IBP horizon of 24 months) balancing Customer Service, Inventory, and Cost. Partner with Make, Engineering, and Sourcing to develop actions to change capacity to balance demand, supply, and inventory.
- Partners with E2E Planning in order to balance supply and demand and bring transparency of risks and opportunities to the IBP process. Participate in other IBP forums as applicable.
- Evaluate scenarios and recommend the best plan balancing trade-offs between customer service, inventory, and cost.
Qualifications
Education:
- University bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.
- Minimum of 4 years of people management experience
- Experience in Production / Supply Planning including MRP, especially new product launches and optimizing supply to support service, cost, and inventory goals.
- Experience deploying or leading a team using system-based planning with Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Consistent track record of challenging the “status-quo”, visualizing potential opportunities and implementing actions to build value.
- Ability to work effectively and implement solutions in a cross-functional, team environment.
- Analytical/quantitative skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to develop, coach and lead a team of planners and team leads in the execution, strategies and realization of departmental and company goals.
- Adaptable to meet constantly evolving priorities.
- Strong project management capabilities
- Ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms.
- Demonstrates strong decision-making ability in a multiple scenario environment.
- Uses business and financial acumen to drive E2E decisions & key outcomes.
Preferred:
- SAP experience especially S4/Hana
- Supply Chain Certification (APICS/ CSCP)
- Experience in healthcare / regulatory dependent sector
- Capital equipment planning experience
- Green Belt Six Sigma Certifications
- PMP / FPX
Other:
- Travel Requirements: This position may require up to 15% travel domestically and internationally.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.]
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Distribution Management, Inclusive Leadership, Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing, Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Product Design, Product Development, Production Operations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Supply Planning, Tactical Planning, Team ManagementThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$142,000.00 - $244,950.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
