Planner

Junior Global Planner 

Location: Cork - Hybrid working 

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 39 per week 

Johnson & Johnson Medtech is recruiting for a Global Planner as part of the Plan Network Team to be located in Cork, Ireland! This individual will be responsible for implementing network projects.

Caring for the world, one person at a time, inspires and unites Johnson & Johnson. J&J embraces research and science – bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance health and well-being. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. J&J has more than 250 companies located in 60 countries around the world.

Having made significant contributions to healthcare for more than a century, the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies are in the business of reaching more patients and restoring more lives. The group represents the most comprehensive surgical technology and specialty solutions business in the world, offering an unparalleled breadth of products, services, programs and research and development capabilities directed at advancing patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide.

Are you interested in making a difference in a thriving diverse company culture, that celebrates the uniqueness of our employees and is committed to inclusion Apply today!

roles and responsibilities

• Analyze capacity planning requirements for the network including business supply needs, new production pipeline volume builds and other plant project work. Responsible for short- and medium-term capacity planning.

• Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacturing through subordinate planners and schedulers, develops and implements production planning policies, standards, guidelines, technology, and procedures. Ensures plans can be met within inventory targets.

• Connects with End-to-End Planning partners to ensure seamless flow of information and fully integrated approach to delivering key metrics –Customer Service, Inventory, and Cost. Partner with Procurement to drive Supplier performance improvement.

• Partners with E2E Planning in order to balance supply and demand, and bring transparency of risks and opportunities to the S&OP process. Participate in S&OP forums as applicable.

• Manages production planning and follows performance standards to hold people accountable for results, deliver customer service goals, optimize inventory investments, and meet production requirements, safety targets, and non-conformance / quality improvement goals.

• Support and drive process and system improvement projects in line with business needs

how to succeed

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience and Skills:

Required: 

• A minimum of 2 years of supply chain experience required.

• Knowledge and expertise in bridging technical and business subject areas, evaluating, and determining appropriate risks required.

• Ability to build strong collaborative teams and relationships, leading cross functional/ virtual teams where required.

• Ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms.

• The ability to influence other functions within the organization and in a matrix environment.

• Ability to drive and apply continuous process improvement tools and improvements to large and complex projects.

• Demonstrates strong decision-making ability in a multiple scenario environment.

• Applies intuition for business and financial competence to drive cross functional decisions.

Preferred:

• Yellow Belt Six Sigma Certifications & Supply Chain Certification (APICS/ IBF) desirable

Other:

• English Fluency is required.

• Up to 10% of travel both domestically and internationally is required.

benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 12 months and has a strong chance of extension. 

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes is the orthopaedic and neurological businesses of Johnson & Johnson - the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare company. At DePuy Synthes we specialise in our innovations in healthcare products, services and programs that make a real difference to millions of people across the world. We specialise in joint reconstruction, trauma, extremities, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, and also the VELYS™ Digital Surgery portfolio. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at DePuy Synthes. 

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE, LTD & Umbrella options are available. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.