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ETHICON Supply Chain Project Planning Team LEAD

Location: Pune, India,

Pay-grade : 26

Reporting to : Senior Manager, Strategic Projects, Ethicon

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Ethicon SC Plan Project Team Lead, located in Pune

The position is for the planning, alignment and execution of Supply Chain activities related to projects across worldwide. Projects can include new product introductions, product line extensions, network optimization, acquisitions, divestiture, product design changes and lifecycle management, temperature sensitive and cold chain supply chain projects.

This person works directly with overall project leaders, regional supply & demand planners, supply network planners, Master Data Management team, RA & QA teams and business partners to ensure strong working relationships and processes, resulting in achievement of stated final project objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

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

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Use Global Supply Chain Projects Planning processes to enact product changes and changes to supply chain flows. This role will plan for seamless transitions from the ‘as is’ configuration to the ‘to be’ state. Incorporate project management excellence and LEAN methodology.

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Significantly align with Supply Planning / Production planning / Purchasing / External Ops planning / Network planning to ensure capacity & capability are appropriately applied for planning and scheduling functions.

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Significantly align with all business partners (Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Master Data Management, Global / Regional PLAN, Deliver, PP&L, ExOps) to ensure alignment and agreement on upcoming changes.

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Support S&OP/IBP process and scenario planning analysis, with capacity bottleneck identification where required. Ensure appropriate available capacities to meet timelines and volume requirements.

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Support launch, phase-in / phase-out plans with team partners and prepare for operational Supply Chain and PLAN launch readiness. Responsible for handling and meeting all supply chain results on assigned projects.

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Identify and drive continuous improvements in Global Supply Chain Projects processes.

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Support demand, supply and inventory strategies to create a robust, efficient and compliant end-to-end supply chain.

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Coach, train and support (Senior) Supply Chain Project Specialist(s) and / or Supply Chain Project Leader(s). Support interviewing, recruiting, talent development and onboarding for the department. For assigned direct reports, drive the 5 conversations, provide frequent feedback, identify developmental goals, and engage in succession planning conversations.

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Ensure activities performed are aligned with the Ethicon Quality System.

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

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

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education:

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Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Logistics or Engineering.

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proven track record for 6+ years in Supply Chain Management, Planning / Logistics, Industrial Engineering or Finance; preferably in a multinational company.

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Project Management experience preferred!

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LEAN material flow, planning & scheduling knowledge, a plus.

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Process Excellence certification or shown working knowledge, a plus.

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Knowledge and proficiency of ERP SAP and APS planning tools like OMP preferred!

Experience and Skills:

Required:

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Strong analytical skills with capability to query systems to extract sets of data for analysis.

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Advanced Excel knowledge, Power BI/tableeu/ Alteryx

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Demonstrated ability to manage complexity.

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Good verbal and written communication skills.

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Demonstrated leadership, partnering and influencing skills.

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Ability to work within a project methodological context.

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Ability to work across multiple functional organizations and levels in a multicultural and global /environment.

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Critical thinking and ability to build, champion and implement change.

Preferred:

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Project Planning & Supply Network Planning knowledge, FPX certification

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System knowledge : SAP S4, OMP, APO, Demantra

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Digital tool : Alteryx, Power BI, AI, ML tools

Other:

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Fluency in English is required, other languages are a plus.

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Max 10-20% Travel percentage – Depends on Project need

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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