Production Planner

About DePuy Synthes

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer and business requirements.
• Analyze net requeriments, material availability, and capacity constraints to create executable production plans.
• Monitor production performance and drive recovery plans to address shortages, delays, and bottlenecks.
• Support capacity planning and identify manufacturing constraints impacting output.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure material readiness and production continuity.
• Lead planning reviews and communicate risks, priorities, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Develop reports and metrics to improve planning visibility and business performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning efficiency, inventory optimization, and schedule attainment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning, Manufacturing Planning, or related Supply Chain function.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience analyzing large data sets and translating findings into actionable plans.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS/ASCM Certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CTSC).
• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, or advanced planning systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other analytics tools.
• Knowledge of Capacity Planning, RCCP, MPS, MRP, and Inventory Optimization.
• Experience supporting planning transformation initiatives.
• 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 accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
• “If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.
• Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred).
• 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 accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
• Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Communication, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Distribution Management, Innovation, Inventory Control, Manufacturing Flow Management, Problem Management, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Process Oriented, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Relationship Building, Supply Planning