Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is recruiting Production Planner to join its dynamic team!

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As the Production Planner , you are responsible for creating, updating and aligning the production schedule for Acuvue® Brand Contact Lenses for manufacturing / operations. Integral parts of this role include managing inventory levels (i.e. safety stocks), escalating risk as appropriate, and ensure the customer requirements are clearly defined in volume and SKU mix. The production planner is responsible for maintaining customer service metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and optimizing a constrained weekly master production schedule (MPS) in accordance with customer demand and available capacity; responsibilities also include accountability for downstream replenishment and timely release for production in collaboration with the Quality Assurance (QA) Team
• Planning within a freeze period management of production activities (rescheduling, rework, outsourced work).
• Optimize customer service to avoid stock outs/backorders; identify and address all short-term supply constraints within the weekly process (long-term constraints within monthly process); analyze daily supply/demand alerts and address or escalate accordingly
• Maintain inventories within goal, while minimizing excess, obsolete and expired products; develop overall inventory projections for specific products
• Collaborate and partner with Operations to ensure production schedule is met
• Resolve manufacturing conflicts for site/portfolio as they relate to production planning. Manage impact and communication of manufacturing driven change.
• Maintain and update accurate bill of materials (BOMs) for up-to-date raw material changes
• Establishes effective communication with various groups such as Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply and Demand Planning as required.
• Participate in new product launch meetings as needed and assist in developing new product production schedules
• Analyze planning data needed for cross-functional projects
• High level of communication and collaboration with cross-functional groups.
• Actively participate in meetings

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required
• A minimum of 1 year of related work experience is required
• Experience in Supply Chain Operations (including logistics, forecasting, distribution, planning, manufacturing, warehouse, purchasing and/or procurement) is required
• Accuracy with attention to detail
• Proactive thinking and approach
• Strong logistics, analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication, and presentation skills are required
• Strength in interdependent partnering is required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms is required
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time to domestic destinations
• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence Tools, Training, and/or Certification is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required and Access (only) strongly preferred
• Proficient in SAP or similar ERP systems is preferred
• APICS / IBF certification is preferred

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through innovative programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.