Plan Projects Lead

Overview

Johnson & Johnson is a global leader in healthcare innovation. Our mission focuses on prevention, treatment, and improved outcomes through Innovative Medicine and Med Tech. This posting describes a Plan Projects Lead in the Surgical Robotics Supply Chain organization.

The Plan Projects Lead is a full-time, hybrid role located in Santa Clara, CA, with an expectation of being in the office 3+ days per week. Irvine, CA may be considered.

• 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 analytical tools to support issue resolution, scenario planning, decision making, and execution oversight.
• Collaborate with business partners to ensure end-to-end variant flow is set up and maintained for Master Production Schedule (MPS) and/or component planning based on readiness and approvals.
• Provide Last Time Buy/Build, SLOB, and phase in/out analyses for smooth transition planning and execution.
• Maintain planning system parameters for projects, including phase in/out inventory management and safety stock transitions.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes, including updates in Supply Review and Management Business Review (M ).
• Lead Windchill PLAN processes and support ECO/CN execution for Global Plan; manage Multivariant SOP forms and Windchill procedures.
• Oversee ECO Parts Disposition for PLAN; contribute to IBP for planning projects as needed.
• Analyze large data sets to identify abnormalities with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Other duties and projects as needed to support planning initiatives.

• Education:
  
  BS/BA in Supply Chain or related field preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, or Project Management; at least 4 years in supply chain planning (supply, network, E2E, NPI).
• ERP experience with MRP planning; strong analytical skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (formulas, pivot tables, etc.).
• Strong project management, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence leadership.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Desirable: SAP experience (S4/HANA), data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau), Six Sigma/Green Belt, PMP training.

Up to 10% travel domestically and internationally if located in Santa Clara, CA. If located at an alternate location, travel may be up to 25%.

Base pay range: $ – $ per year. The position may be eligible for the Company’s long-term incentive program and other benefits. For information on company benefits, please visit

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