This job posting is anticipated to close on Jul 24 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
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
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 PlanningJob Sub Function:
End-to-End PlanningJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Irvine, California, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Johnson & Johnson's Surgical Robotics Supply Chain organization is recruiting a Plan Projects Lead! The role is a full-time, hybrid position located in Santa Clara, CA with an expectation of being in the office 3+ days per week. Irvine, CA may be considered.
About MedTech Surgery
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
The Plan Projects Lead is accountable for being the planning core team member for projects such as New Product Introduction (NPI), Life-cycle Management (LCM), and other programs. This role is responsible for ensuring appropriate component and finished goods supply planning, phase/in out planning, optimizing planning parameters and safety stock levels, and optimizing inventory levels for products impacted by projects in scope. Additional responsibilities include supporting the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process including providing updates as needed in Supply Review, Management Business Review (MBR) and other IBP forums. The Plan Projects Lead works in close collaboration with R&D, Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Procurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the Plan Project Lead across multiple planning projects (e.g. New Product Introductions, Life-cycle Management) and programs, owning scope, schedule, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment
- Design and use in-depth analytical tools to support issue resolution, scenario planning, guide decision making, and execution oversight
- Collaborate with business partners to ensure end-to-end variant flow of assigned portfolio in planning system is set up and accurately maintained for Master Production Schedule (MPS) and/or component planning based on manufacturing readiness, regulatory approvals and/or other business assumptions
- Provide Last time buy/build, SLOB (slow moving and obsolete), and phase in/out analyses reporting for assigned projects for smooth transition planning and execution
- Maintain planning system parameters for projects such as phase in/phase out inventory management, safety stock transition, and other parameters as needed
- RAD Regulatory Distribution Control System SME, helping with ensuring robust control in place for each country regulatory distribution status
- Lead Windchill PLAN processes, acting as an expert for cross-system setup and flows for NPIs and new variants
- Drive ECO CR/CN execution for Global Plan and manage and control Multivariant SOP forms and procedures in Windchill
- Oversee ECO Parts Disposition for PLAN
- Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for planning projects including Supply Review and Management Business Review (MBR) as needed
- Able to analyze and identify large quantities of data to identify abnormalities, working with a high degree of accuracy and high attention to detail
- Support other duties and projects assigned as needed
Education Qualifications
- BS/BA degree required, degree in Supply chain or related field is preferred
Required Experience and Skills:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, Project Management
- Minimum of 4 years of supply chain planning required especially supply, network, E2E, NPI
- Experience with ERP systems including system-based MRP planning
- Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas, pivot tables, etc)
- Strong project management capabilities
- High level of personal initiative and strong sense of urgency, and able to perform autonomously with limited supervision
- Strong time management skills
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills with proven track record to influence leadership is required
- Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations
- Consistent track record of challenging the “status-quo”, visualizing potential opportunities and implementing actions to build value.
- Adaptable to meet constantly evolving priorities.
Preferred
- SAP experience especially S4/Hana
- Supply Chain Certification (APICS/ CSCP)
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau)
- FPX/PMP training
- Experience in healthcare / regulatory dependent sector
- Capital equipment planning experience
- Green Belt Six Sigma Certifications
Other
- Travel Requirements: This position may require up to 10% travel domestically and internationally if located in Santa Clara, CA or up to 25% travel domestically and internationally if based in an alternate location.
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, Compliance Management, Consulting, Data Reporting, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Materials Handling, Operations Management, Organizing, Process Oriented, Procurement Policies, Supply Planning, Team ManagementThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$109,000.00 - $174,800.00Additional 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
The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language:
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
