Production Planning Co-Op

Job Function

Career Programs

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Career Program

Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Production Planning Co-Op, located in Warsaw, IN. The Production Planning Co-Op will support the planning team with basic scheduling, data maintenance, reporting, and production follow-up activities. This role provides a college student with practical experience in manufacturing and supply chain planning while working under the guidance of experienced planners.

• Assist with preparing and updating weekly production schedules based on established priorities.
• Create and update work orders in the planning system under the direction of a production planner.
• Review basic material and inventory information and communicate potential shortages to the planning team.
• Maintain planning data, spreadsheets, reports, and scheduling trackers.
• Communicate production priorities and schedule updates to manufacturing partners.
• Follow up on open work orders and help document schedule status.
• Develop / support routine production planning metrics, including schedule attainment, inventory status, and work-in-process reporting.
• Standardize with ERP SAP data checks and work order accuracy.
• Help prepare purchase requisitions or material requests as directed.
• Participate in planning meetings, improvement projects, and assigned training activities.
• Follow all applicable safety, quality, compliance, and company policies.

01/04/2027

06/25/2027

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university during the Co-Op period.

• Basic understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, inventory, or production concepts through coursework or prior work experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn production planning systems and processes are required.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is required.
• Ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and follow documented procedures and instructions is required.
• Preferred:
  Relevant coursework or project experience in supply chain, operations, inventory management, or data analysis.
• Previous Co-Op, manufacturing, or office experience.
• Exposure to SAP, ERP systems, or data visualization tools.

• Be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship requirements.
• Remain actively enrolled in their academic program throughout the entire internship period.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Should have a minimum GPA of 3 Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes.

• Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.
• In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.
• Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

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.

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