Manager, Production Planning

• Job Function:
  Supply Chain Planning
• Job Sub Function:
  Production Planning & Scheduling
• Job Category:
  Professional
• All Job Posting Locations:
  Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at  We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Production Planning. This position is fully on-site and is located in Jacksonville, FL.

• The Planning Manager is responsible for managing production to optimize the use of resources and meet production schedules and standards at the Johnson & Johnson Med Tech Vision organization in support of IOL manufacturing activities.
• Plans and controls production schedules and coordinating with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials.
• Estimates and schedules the human resources, tools, and equipment needed for the production process.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends changes to production processes, systems, technology, or equipment to enhance the organization’s production capabilities.
• Contributes to the Production Planning team as an individual contributor who is a developing subject matter expert.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and represents planning within the site leadership decision making process to drive business needs.
• Consults on projects, programs, and processes that span multiple related areas in support of the organization’s overall supply chain/production strategy.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of the Production Planning and Materials Planning field to install best of class policies, procedures, and plans for the site.
• Leads the planning and preparation of production schedules for manufacturing Plans, monitors and consolidates material demand for suppliers.
• Participates in discussions with key functional partners on business scenario reviews where applicable and provide critical project input & support for key strategic projects.
• Develops actionable insights of analyses of trends and the competitive landscape to continually improve the organization’s production strategy.
• Supports the analysis of production specifications and plant capacity data to establish efficient/constrained manufacturing processes, material, personnel, and tools to deliver required Supply plan.
• Leads the S&OP process to provide a closed loop connection between marketing/sales stated demand, manufacturing capacity/build plans, supplier capacity and the total operating plan.
• Monitors/measures production performance for adherence to build plans and creates/enables capabilities that increase the maturity of existing Production Planning and Scheduling processes.
• Participates in new product launch meetings and new product forecasts as a business partner to ensure capacity and capabilities are taken in consideration to adjust to the expanding product portfolio.
• Coaches and trains junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.
• Integrates Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team goals and decision making.
• This role does not require direct supervision of resources.

Higher Learning Education (BS preferred in Engineering, Operations, Logistics or Business Administration) or equivalent required. A minimum of 6 years of experience in any of the following disciplines: production planning, inventory management, supply network planning, demand management, capacity planning and/or Supply Chain Experience in Supply Chain management, related to production activities with a technical, scientific, pharmaceutical/medical…