Packaging Planning Lead – Launch & Supply Excellence

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Latina; On-site; EUR 71,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Latina site seeks a Packaging Planning Sr Manager to lead the Packaging Planning team, coaching a high-performing group while ensuring reliable supply to patients. The role drives packaging planning and detailed scheduling through OMP and SAP, translating demand into executable production plans and optimizing capacity, materials, inventory and production sequencing.

It also proactively identifies supply risks and supports new product launches.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in Supply Chain, Production or Packaging Planning in a regulated pharma environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with OMP and SAP for production planning and scheduling.
• Strong understanding of ERP/APS integration, master data, planning parameters and end-to-end planning processes.
• Demonstrated people leadership with coaching and developing high‑performing teams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and scenario‑planning capabilities.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, communication and influencing skills.
• Patient-first, results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Fluent English and Italian.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Packaging Planning team, fostering engagement, accountability and continuous development.
• Own packaging planning and detailed scheduling processes, ensuring effective use of OMP and SAP.
• Translate demand and supply priorities into executable production plans, optimizing capacity, sequencing, inventory and material availability.
• Ensure planning parameters, master data and system outputs are accurate for effective decision-making.
• Lead medium and long-term planning and contribute to S&OP/IBP processes.
• Identify supply, capacity and material risks and drive mitigation plans.
• Support new product launches, ensuring planning readiness and appropriate OMP/SAP setup.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality, Procurement and others to ensure plan execution and supply continuity.
• Ensure planning activities comply with GMP, Quality and EHS requirements and promote safety.
• Drive planning process excellence, standardization and continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Supply chain planning

ERP/APS integration

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

English and Italian fluency

Education

Master’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

OMP

SAP

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Latina site seeks a Packaging Planning Sr Manager to lead the Packaging Planning team, coaching a high-performing group while ensuring reliable supply to patients. The role drives packaging planning and detailed scheduling through OMP and SAP, translating demand into executable production plans and optimizing capacity, materials, inventory and production sequencing.

It also proactively identifies supply risks and supports new product launches.