Senior Manager, Production Planning
Johnson & JohnsonAbout the role
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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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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) balancin
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