Senior Manager Site Planning

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Production Planning & Scheduling

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Schaffhausen Switzerland

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines Supply Chain Global Planning are recruiting for a Senior Manager Site Planning. This position will be located in Switzerland (Schaffhausen) and the successful candidate will report to Director Site Planning.

Caring for the world one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. 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.

We are a part the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines Supply Chain a global organization responsible for supplying medicines to markets around the world. With Quality as our primary focus our group strives to provide access and affordability through innovation and collaboration with our Suppliers Quality Procurement and Site Partners to deliver life changing solutions for patients in need. IMSC Global Plannings mission is to Ensure reliable product availability to our patients by applying leading planning processes across the supply chain.

In this key leadership position of Senior Manager Site Planning you are responsible to lead a team of planners responsible for plant planning activities in partnering across site planning functions to create a realistic plan for a reliable product supply for clinical and commercial programs. You will partner actively with across functions to proactively drive decisions for capacity trade-offs to meet demand and deliver new product introductions.

• Create develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure that customer requirements and inventory targets are met while facilitating efficient manufacturing operations. Proactively identify constraints or potential issues and develop options for resolution.
• Develop and implement simulations reports and presentations to support management decisions on asset/product level for the Supply Review Meetings (SRM).
• Ensures site adherence to the Monthly Planning Process and provide input to the Integrated Business Process (IBP).
• Provide site inventory projections and analyze actuals versus projections. Identify and implement inventory management opportunities that improve profitability through cost reduction cost avoidance and process improvements.
• Own the site Short-Term Exception Management (STEM) process.
• Drive continuous improvement of site planning processes to deliver more reliable supply.
• Partner with End to End (E2E) Planning and other key functions to understand assess and proactively respond to the evolving market opportunities.
• Ensure accuracy of planning parameters within relevant systems.
• Continual development of team to meet the demands of a modern supply chain while growing the capabilities of individual members.
• Deliver on metrics including not limited to OTIF Schedule attainment & Inventory and SLOB targets

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelors degree in science Engineering Business Supply Chain Management or related field is required. An advanced degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

• 8 years of relevant Supply Chain experience (including manufacturing logistics planning) is required.
• People management/supervisory experience is desirable.
• Experience in healthcare or similarly complex regulatory dependent sector is preferred.

• Strong written and oral communications skills (English required German desirable) are critical for success in this role.
• Supply chain planning experience required preferably in a multi-echelon supply chain.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries in a global environment is required.
• SAP experience is required.
• APICS / LEAN certifications are preferred.
• Ability to develop and coach a team in the execution strategies and realization of departmental and company goals.
• Ability to lead multiple initiatives and work in a dynamic environment where priorities change rapidly.
• Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority; build consensus and build strong collaborative relationships with people from different departments and all levels.
• Strong communication analytical and quantitative skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex scenarios to senior leadership with minimal guidance.
• Uses business and financial acumen to influence E2E decisions & key outcomes.
• High proficiency with Microsoft software packages (Excel PowerPoint)

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning Demand Forecasting Demand Planning Developing Others Distribution Management Inclusive Leadership Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing Leadership Manufacturing Flow Management Operational Excellence Performance Measurement Process Improvements Product Design Product Development Production Operations Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Supply Planning Tactical Planning Team Management