Experienced Production Planner, Orthopedics (Grecia, Alajuela)

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Production Planning & Scheduling

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Grecia, Costa Rica

Job Description:

"Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. 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.”

About Orthopedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for Experienced Production Planner to support our Orthopedics business in Grecia.

Purpose:

Reporting to the Senior Buyer/Planner, the Experienced Analyst, Production Planning & Scheduling (Buyer/Planner) will be a core member of the production planning & inventory management team. They will have responsibilities for service and inventory related to their product portfolio and organizing and prioritizing their goals and objectives in line with business strategy.

This role is crucial for collaborating with Global Planning Teams to assess and consolidate direct materials supply demand, manage supply risks with external suppliers and business partners, and escalate significant issues to senior stakeholders to mitigate short- and medium-term supply challenges.

This role will be a key user of the site ERP system. This may involve testing and ensuring all necessary transactions are operational, working with the IT teams to develop the system, and training team members.

You will be responsible for:

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

Responsible for the effective coordination of the supply planning, purchasing and production scheduling activities for product portfolio.

Balance on time supply to customers.

Key members of relevant New Product launch teams.

Identifies partners and establishes effective communication plans across various groups such as customers, commercial partners, suppliers, global supply chain and site departments.

Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level.

Is responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.

Follow up on non-conformance and quality issues that may affect product availability.

Production Planner:

Establish effective communication with area leadership, Global Planning and site partners to align production priorities, schedule changes, supply commitments and escalation actions.

Review capacity loads and identify equipment, labor, material and process constraints. Coordinate mitigation and recovery plans with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality, reflecting approved changes in the production schedule.

Leads site RCCP review for relevant VS.

Review material readiness for scheduled production and coordinate shortage resolution with Material Buying, Warehouse and Quality. Monitor schedule attainment, production lead time, backlog and work-in-process (WIP) for the assigned area.

Manage planned production and WIP levels for the assigned area in line with inventory entitlement models; identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory, aging WIP and production lead time.

Monitor production plan performance, analyze schedule deviations with Operations and coordinate corrective actions to improve schedule reliability and prevent recurring planning issues.

Create and maintain planned and production orders in the ERP system within assigned responsibilities and approved procedures; coordinate order release, rescheduling and closure with the relevant functions.

Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level.

Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.

For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.

Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.

Performs other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education and Requirements:

University bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics & Transportation, Business Administration, or a related field.

2-4 years’ experience in a production planning environment.

2-4 years’ experience with SAP, JDE XE or other ERP systems with knowledge of key planning parameters.

Experience in medical device operations/cGMP environment highly desirable.

Confirmed ability to connect with other functions on projects that involve collaboration with cross-functional peers and senior management.

Knowledge of and experience in applying Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.

Problem solving and analytical skills.

Ability to develop communications that are accurately structured providing clear, concise messages that draw well supported conclusions.

Fluent in English and Spanish.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses:

Ability to work with cross functional teams.

Knowledge of production planning, detailed scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning and WIP inventory management.

Ability to make effective decisions.

Analytical skills to make quantitative projections and recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to fully realize improvement initiatives.

Must be proactive, self-motivated, and have a demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion.

Working knowledge of ERP systems such as S/4 HANA  or similar (JDE, Oracle, WMS, IMs).

Location & Travel Requirements:

Primary work location: Costa Rica, Alajuela, Grecia

Schedule is 1st shift, Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm (schedule flexibility)

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

AI Judgement Integration, 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