External Operations Planning Manager

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Manager, Planning – External Operations to coordinate and optimize planning across external manufacturing networks and our global distribution system. Based at multiple U.S.

sites, this role demands strong data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive supply chain leadership. You will drive strategic capacity and supply plans, improve planning parameters, and lead initiatives to meet service levels while balancing inventory

Responsibilities

• Lead External Operations planning activities for a portfolio of products to meet service levels, inventory and agility objectives.
• Drive service, inventory and agility performance across external supply chains and manage product flow from external partner manufacturing facilities to the J&J distribution network.
• Use data to drive continuous improvement of supply chain processes in a systematic manner.
• Develop and execute a capacity and supply planning strategy to improve supply chain performance and establish key metrics.
• Oversee control tower management, STEM, capacity planning, inventory management, and coordination across receiving inspection and distribution centers.
• Act as an air-traffic-controller between external manufacturing integrations teams & Global Plan leads for escalation of STEM and external supply issues.
• Lead processes to receive worldwide demand plans from franchise planning organizations and rationalize demand with global capacity and targets.

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Manager, Planning – External Operations to coordinate and optimize planning across external manufacturing networks and our global distribution system. Based at multiple U.S.

sites, this role demands strong data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive supply chain leadership. You will drive strategic capacity and supply plans, improve planning parameters, and lead initiatives to meet service levels while balancing inventory